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Mainframe z/OS Developer

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Mainframe z/OS Developer – COBOL/CICS/JCL

Primary Skills: z/OS, COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, SQL, Mainframe Development, Financial Services, Application Maintenance

Skill Level: Master

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Role Overview

Mainframe z/OS Developer responsible for maintaining and enhancing business-critical applications within the Financial Services sector. The role focuses on implementing corrective and evolutionary changes, supporting production environments, and ensuring the reliability of banking and insurance solutions running on IBM Mainframe platforms.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Mainframe applications on z/OS
  • Implement corrective fixes and functional enhancements
  • Analyze and resolve application and production issues
  • Develop and optimize SQL and DB2-based processes
  • Support testing, deployment, and release activities
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver solutions
  • Maintain technical documentation and support knowledge-sharing activities

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Required Skills

  • Experience with Mainframe development on z/OS
  • Knowledge of COBOL programming
  • Experience with CICS, JCL, and DB2
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Experience supporting maintenance and enhancement projects
  • Understanding of banking, insurance, or financial services environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

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Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of VSAM and IMS
  • Experience with enterprise data storage environments
  • French language skills
  • Exposure to large-scale financial systems

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Candidate Profile

  • Mainframe developer with strong COBOL and z/OS expertise
  • Comfortable working on mission-critical financial applications
  • Able to troubleshoot, enhance, and maintain legacy systems effectively
  • Strong team player with a focus on quality and operational stability