Job Description
We are seeking a COBOL/DB2 Application Developer/Manager with more than six years of experience in enterprise application development and management. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in COBOL and DB2 , with proven experience maintaining, enhancing, and modernizing mainframe applications critical to business operations. Additional expertise in IMS DB/DC, JCL, and CICS is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, DB2, IMS DB/DC, JCL, and CICS.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Write, optimize, and troubleshoot DB2 queries, stored procedures, and batch jobs.
- Support application performance tuning, debugging, and defect resolution.
- Manage batch processing workflows with JCL and CA Scheduler.
- Provide production support and ensure system reliability.
- Collaborate with business analysts, QA teams, and operations to ensure smooth delivery.
- Document technical processes and contribute to system modernization initiatives.
Mandatory Skills
- Strong hands-on expertise in COBOL and DB2.
- Experience with IMS DB/DC, JCL, and CICS in enterprise environments.
- Proficiency in designing, coding, testing, and supporting mainframe applications.
- Solid understanding of enterprise application architecture and SDLC.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve application and performance issues.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with CA Scheduler or similar job scheduling tools.
- Knowledge of application modernization strategies (e.g., migrating legacy applications to distributed or cloud platforms).
- Familiarity with performance monitoring and tuning in DB2 and CICS environments.
- Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing skills.
- Exposure to Agile development methodologies.
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