TradV Microfocus Cobol Lead

About The Role

Mainframe Development & Modernization

• Support TradV modernization, product builds, and administration platform enhancements across Life, DI, and Annuity products.
• Lead and execute development using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and Micro Focus COBOL.
• Support modernization efforts across hybrid platforms, including Mainframe-to-Cloud transitions.
• Analyze performance differences between legacy and cloud implementations and drive optimization efforts.
  
  

• Work closely with business analysts, product teams, and architects to translate new product specifications into scalable mainframe system changes.
• Support multiple product launches annually as part of MassMutual’s Product Manufacturing strategy.
• Collaborate on cross-platform integration involving Vantage, wMA, and modern cloud-based systems.
• Partner with developers, QA, and production support teams to ensure seamless delivery across SDLC phases.
  
  

• Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for ongoing production issues across TradV systems.
• Participate in on-call rotations to resolve incidents, triage failures, and address performance issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent solutions to improve platform stability.
  
  

• Drive modernization initiatives, including Mainframe-to-Cloud migrations where applicable.
• Support containerization, DevOps, and CI/CD adoption as modernization progresses.
• Collaborate with platform, cloud, and DevSecOps teams on secure, compliant infrastructure enablement.
  
  

• COBOL, Micro Focus COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2
• CA7 and Zena Scheduler
• Xpeditor, Endevor
• Java/J2EE knowledge helpful for hybrid work
• Experience with platform modernization and performance tuning
• Familiarity with hybrid Mainframe-Cloud architectures