Mainframe IMS & CICS Developer

We are seeking an experiencedMainframe IMS & CICS Developer with strong expertise in COBOL-based mainframe applications. The role involves designing, developing, and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications running on z/OS, with a focus on IMS database and transaction processing (CICS) environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL
• Work on IMS/DB and IMS/DC environments for database and transaction processing
• Build and support online transaction processing using CICS
• Develop and manage batch jobs using JCL
• Analyze, debug, and resolve production issues in mainframe applications
• Work with system utilities for dataset management and job scheduling
• Support application enhancements and performance improvements
• Collaborate with support and infrastructure teams for system stability

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in COBOL programming
• Hands-on experience with z/OS mainframe environment
• Strong expertise in IMS (IMS/DB, IMS/DC)
• Solid experience in CICS transaction processing
• Strong knowledge of JCL (Job Control Language)
• Understanding of mainframe dataset management and basic system administration
• Experience supporting production mainframe applications

Preferred Skills

• Experience with mainframe debugging tools (e.g., Abend-AID, IBM utilities)
• Knowledge of performance tuning in IMS/CICS environments
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise mainframe systems
• Strong problem-solving and production support experience