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Job Title: Lead Business System Developer(Mainframe Modernization)
Location: Woodlawn, MD (5 Days Onsite)
Compensation: Up to $190k/year (Direct hire)
Benefits: Medical Insurance & Retirement Plan (No Bonus)
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Lead Business System Developer to architect and modernize mission-critical systems for a major federal agency. This role bridges the gap between high-performance legacy mainframe environments and the future of AI-driven, cloud-ready enterprise solutions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Architecture & Development: Architect and maintain high-performance applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and IDMS.
- Online Transaction Processing (OLTP): Build and support real-time, high-volume systems using CICS and TSQ.
- Data Optimization: Engineer robust storage solutions with VSAM and optimize SQL/DB2 queries for maximum reliability and speed.
- Modernization & AI: Identify and implement AI-driven tools to automate processes and enhance development efficiency; stay ahead of technical advancements to recommend modernization paths for legacy systems.
- Technical Leadership: Lead technical teams through code reviews, prepare comprehensive documentation (specifications, flowcharts), and collaborate with stakeholders on modernization initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Specialized Experience: Extensive professional experience specifically in:
- Designing and maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and JCL.
- Managing data integration/migration with DB2, SQL, and IDMS.
- Architecting or modernizing legacy enterprise systems.
- Leadership: Proven experience leading technical teams and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- COBOL: 8 years (Required)
- JCL: 8 years (Required)
- IDMS: 2 years (Required)
- DB2: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Woodlawn, MD 21207 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $150,000 - $190,000