Mainframe Developer - ZOS

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an Application Developer with expertise in IBM Mainframe zOS environments, you will utilize your strong foundation in core zOS skills to develop, maintain, and support applications effectively. Your technical expertise will enable you to deliver high-quality solutions in the zOS environment. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Develop and Maintain Applications: Design, code, test, and implement application programs using languages such as COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler, and databases like DB2 or IMS-DB.
• Support zOS Environment: Apply core zOS skills, including VSAM, JCL, REXX, TSO/ISPF, and Mainframe tools, to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of applications.
• Collaborate on Solution Delivery: Work with team members to deliver solutions, utilizing transaction processing skills like CICS or IMS-DC, and ensuring effective application support.
• Apply Technical Expertise: Leverage proficiency in at least one language skill and one database skill to resolve technical issues and improve application performance.
• Implement Application Enhancements: Implement changes and enhancements to existing applications, ensuring compliance with zOS environment requirements.
  
  

• Proven experience in working w/ COBOL, JCL, VSAM, MQ , DB2 & CICS (CICS Expertise).
• Experience working on MVS, TSO, SDSF
• Strong problem-solving skills & the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Develop & maintain COBOL programs within mainframe environments.
• Analyze system requirements & translate them into technical specifications.
• Debug & resolve technical issues in existing codebases.
• Collaborate w/ cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions.
• Optimize application performance & conduct code reviews.
• Ensure applications comply w/ industry standards & best practices.
• Document system processes & update existing documentation as needed.
• Should have knowledge on Agile Methodology.
  
  

• Healthcare domain knowledge & claims processing knowledge specifically
• Working experience in IDz & Gitlab in mainframe environment.
• File Manager, Fault – Analyzer, CMOD & IZWS