Mainframe Developer
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Original job description
We are seeking a Mainframe Developer to develop, maintain, and optimize business-critical enterprise applications while supporting ongoing system modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain applications using COBOL and JCL.
- Analyze existing systems, application logic, and data flows.
- Optimize database access and application performance.
- Perform unit, integration, and regression testing.
- Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root-cause analysis.
- Support legacy application modernization initiatives.
- Strong experience with Enterprise COBOL and JCL.
- Knowledge of CICS, VSAM, and SQL databases.
- Experience with TSO/ISPF and mainframe debugging tools.
- Familiarity with mainframe version control systems.
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Experience supporting high-volume transactional mainframe systems.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
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Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and optimize business-critical mainframe applications using COBOL and JCL, while analyzing existing systems and improving database access and performance. Test application changes, troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and support legacy modernization initiatives.
Requirements
Requires strong experience with Enterprise COBOL and JCL, knowledge of CICS, VSAM, and SQL databases, and familiarity with mainframe tools and version control. A computer science degree or equivalent experience is required, along with experience supporting high-volume transactional systems and strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Skills
- Enterprise COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- VSAM
- SQL
- TSO/ISPF
- Mainframe Debugging
- Mainframe Version Control
- Application Performance Optimization
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- Regression Testing
- Root-Cause Analysis
- System Modernization
- Documentation
- Communication
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
Keywords
- Mainframe Development
- Enterprise COBOL
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- VSAM
- SQL Databases
- TSO/ISPF
- Mainframe Debugging Tools
- Mainframe Version Control
- Enterprise Applications
- Transactional Systems
- Application Logic
- Data Flows
- Database Access
- Application Performance
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- Regression Testing
- Production Troubleshooting
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Legacy Modernization
- System Modernization
- IT Services
- IT Consulting