Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain IMS-based COBOL programs based on business requirements and system needs.
• Work with IMS DB (Database) and IMS DC (Data Communications) to manage and optimize data access and communications in mainframe applications.
• Perform system, unit, and integration testing on COBOL programs. Use mainframe debugging tools to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Ensure the continued performance of legacy systems while supporting efforts to modernize and integrate them with newer technologies.
• Maintain detailed documentation, including program specifications, flowcharts, and operational procedures to ensure clarity and consistency across development and operational teams.
• Adhere to industry standards, security protocols, and best practices in COBOL programming and mainframe application development.
• Work with software version control and deployment processes in a mainframe environment to manage code changes and release cycles.
• Collaborate with other developers, systems analysts, and stakeholders to design and implement solutions that meet business requirements.
• Participate in the migration and modernization of mainframe systems, integrating COBOL applications with newer technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in COBOL programming for mainframe systems.
• Proficiency in IMS DB and IMS DC, including data management and communications.
• JCL (Job Control Language) and TSO/ISPF experience in a mainframe environment.
• Familiarity with VSAM and DB2 databases is a plus.
• Understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) in mainframe environments.
• Experience debugging COBOL programs using mainframe debugging tools (e.g., Xpediter, Abend-AID).
• Knowledge of software version control and deployment processes on the mainframe.
• Ability to write unit, integration, and functional tests for COBOL components.
• Understanding of security principles like OAuth2, JWT, encryption, and API security.
• Knowledge of other mainframe high-level languages such as Assembler or PL/1 is a plus.
• Certifications in IBM IMS and DB2 are highly preferred.

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