We are seeking an experienced Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer with strong expertise in COBOL-based mainframe applications. The role involves designing, developing, and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications running on z/OS, with a focus on IMS database and transaction processing (CICS) environments.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL
- Work on IMS/DB and IMS/DC environments for database and transaction processing
- Build and support online transaction processing using CICS
- Develop and manage batch jobs using JCL
- Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues in mainframe applications
- Work with system utilities for dataset management and job scheduling
- Support application enhancements and performance improvements
- Collaborate with support and infrastructure teams for system stability
Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in COBOL programming
- Hands-on experience with z/OS mainframe environment
- Strong expertise in IMS (IMS/DB, IMS/DC)
- Solid experience in CICS transaction processing
- Strong knowledge of JCL (Job Control Language)
- Understanding of mainframe dataset management and basic system administration
- Experience supporting production mainframe applications
Preferred Skills
- Experience with mainframe debugging tools (e.g., Abend-AID, IBM utilities)
- Knowledge of performance tuning in IMS/CICS environments
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise mainframe systems
- Strong problem-solving and production support experience