What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Systems Programmer position at Crossfire Consulting Corp?
Mainframe Systems Programmer
Contract Length: 1 year
Location: New York, NY
Work Setup: Remote, Hybrid, or On-site
Our client is seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer to support, enhance, and modernize mission-critical applications used for field operations, payroll, reporting, crew scheduling, and regulatory compliance. This role combines production support, application development, systems integration, and large-scale data migration.
Mainframe Systems Programmer Responsibilities
Mainframe Systems Programmer Required Qualifications
Mainframe Systems Programmer Preferred Qualifications
The Mainframe Systems Programmer will play a key role in maintaining system reliability while supporting a successful transition to a modern technology platform.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
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Contract Length: 1 year
Location: New York, NY
Work Setup: Remote, Hybrid, or On-site
Our client is seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer to support, enhance, and modernize mission-critical applications used for field operations, payroll, reporting, crew scheduling, and regulatory compliance. This role combines production support, application development, systems integration, and large-scale data migration.
Mainframe Systems Programmer Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance legacy mainframe applications supporting critical management systems.
- Monitor and troubleshoot batch jobs, interfaces, workflows, and production issues.
- Develop and support COBOL programs and JCL processes.
- Load and validate crew schedules while ensuring operational continuity.
- Manage integrations with Kronos, PeopleSoft, enterprise data lakes, and downstream reporting platforms.
- Develop operational, business, and regulatory reports.
- Lead the migration of historical data to a modern replacement platform.
- Validate migrated data for accuracy, completeness, and operational readiness.
- Document system processes, integrations, and workflows while providing knowledge transfer.
Mainframe Systems Programmer Required Qualifications
- 10 years of application development experience, preferably in mainframe or legacy enterprise environments.
- 6 years of hands-on COBOL and JCL experience.
- Strong knowledge of batch processing, data interfaces, system integrations, and production support.
- Proven ability to resolve complex, time-sensitive issues in mission-critical systems.
- Experience developing operational or regulatory reports.
- Strong collaboration, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Mainframe Systems Programmer Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale data migration or application modernization.
- Transportation, logistics, or crew management systems experience.
- Familiarity with Kronos, PeopleSoft, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Knowledge of FRA Hours of Service or other regulated reporting requirements.
The Mainframe Systems Programmer will play a key role in maintaining system reliability while supporting a successful transition to a modern technology platform.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
#tech