Mainframe Developer

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Skills:

Years of Experience: 6+ years

Location: Mumbai/Pune/Chennai

Interview Mode: Virtual

1. Strong hands-on experience in IBM z/OS mainframe application development and support. 2. Proficiency in COBOL (batch and/or online) including VSAM and file handling concepts. 3. Strong experience in JCL, job streams, scheduling, restart/recovery, and core utilities (SORT, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, etc.). 4. Database skills in DB2 (SQL, bind/package, performance basics) or IMS-DB (DL/I, PSB/PCB concepts). 5. Online transaction processing experience in CICS (BMS, COMMAREA, channels/containers, syncpoints) or IMS-DC. 6. Hands-on debugging and incident resolution using dumps, abend codes, JES spool/output, and application logs. 7. Good understanding of SDLC, change/release processes, and documentation practices; exposure to Agile delivery is a plus. 8. Ability to communicate clearly with business and technology stakeholders, write clear impact analysis, and support knowledge transfer.