Open VMS+COBOL_6+ years

Job Summary We are looking for a skilled

COBOL Developer / Mainframe Engineer with strong hands-on experience in

COBOL, JCL, CICS, and VSAM/DB2 to support and enhance enterprise mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for application development, maintenance, batch processing, production support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution. Experience in the

Telecom/Billing domain is highly preferred. Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and DB2.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Perform coding, unit testing, system testing, and deployment activities.
• Support batch processing, job scheduling, and production operations.
• Monitor and resolve production issues, incidents, and application failures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize existing applications.
• Collaborate with business analysts, testing teams, and stakeholders for successful project delivery.
• Prepare technical documentation, support guides, and operational procedures.
• Participate in release management, change management, and production deployments.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security policies, and best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in COBOL programming and mainframe application development.
• Hands-on expertise in JCL (Job Control Language).
• Strong working knowledge of CICS and online transaction processing.
• Experience with VSAM and DB2 (Mandatory).
• Knowledge of batch processing, job scheduling, and production support activities.
• Experience in incident management, troubleshooting, and defect resolution.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and maintenance processes.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile or Waterfall delivery environments.

Preferred Skills

• Telecom and Billing domain experience.
• Exposure to scheduling tools such as Control-M, CA7, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with change management and release processes.
• Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization techniques for mainframe applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in Mainframe Development and Production Support environments. Nice to Have
• Experience with modernization or integration of mainframe applications.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and automation in mainframe environments.
• Understanding of distributed systems interacting with mainframe applications. Skills: mainframe,cobol,vsm