
Mainframe Developer - COBOL AWS Certified
Overview
Design and maintain scalable enterprise solutions for large-scale data processing environments. Lead development of mission-critical applications that drive core business operations. This role offers unique exposure to hybrid cloud architectures and legacy mainframe modernization projects. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative settings while delivering high-performance systems.
What You'll Do11
- 1Build robust ETL pipelines using Spark and Airflow to transform massive datasets
- 2Design and implement high-throughput transaction processing systems using CICS
- 3Develop and optimize JCL scripts for efficient batch job scheduling
- 4Scale distributed computing resources across hybrid cloud environments
- 5Lead debugging efforts for complex mainframe application failures
- 6Drive performance improvements through code refactoring and architecture optimization
- 7Own production environments with zero downtime deployments
- 8Mentor junior developers through code reviews and technical workshops
- 9Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements
- 10Implement security best practices for sensitive financial data
- 11Contribute to continuous integration pipelines for mainframe applications
Requirements11
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 23-5 seasons managing IMS/DB and IMS/DC Transaction Processing systems
- 35+ years developing COBOL applications for z/OS platforms
- 4Basic understanding of mainframe system administration tasks
- 5Expertise in JCL scripting for batch processing
- 6Proficiency in relational database management systems
- 7Familiarity with container orchestration technologies
- 8Strong analytical skills for diagnosing distributed system bottlenecks
- 9Experience with automated testing frameworks for mainframe environments
- 10Certification in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- 11Knowledge of secure data transmission protocols
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