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Hybrid role Urgent client needs Senior Mainframe Applications Support Engineer
Senior Mainframe Applications Support Engineer (PL/I, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS)
Richardson, TX 75082 OR Baskin Ridge ,NJ ,Tampa FL (Onsite from day one -Work from office three days a week)
6 Months
Minimum years of experience required: 10 Years
Job Description
Mainframe Application Developer (L3 Support Tech lead) Need a highly experienced mainframe developer or solution architect with experience leading a team providing Tier 3 support that includes code enhancements, bug fixes, remediation of vulnerabilities, and platform upgrades (z/OS, DB2, IMS, SAS, and Endevor-related tasks). The developer should be able to support Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams who manage daily operations and ensure the system remains stable, available, and functioning 24/7.
This role supports multiple integrated network planning and work administration systems used to plan, provision, dispatch, inventory, and maintain telecom networks. Knowledge of PL/I or Assembler, JCL, REXX, SAS, DB2, IMS, and mainframe compilation flows is required.
Responsibilities
Provide Tier 3 Support for all mainframe OSS applications, including:
Provide code fixes across PL/I, Assembler, COBOL, SAS, REXX, CLIST, and JCL modules
Prepare enhancements and minor functional changes
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in mainframe modules or JCL flows
Perform analysis of production issues impacting dispatch, inventory, or planning systems
Thoroughly test all software changes using approved test suites
Successfully build and deploy all software changes through Endevor across multiple regions
Debug and resolve abends using Abend-Aid, Fault Analyzer, or system dumps
Support DB2 and IMS precompile, bind, and ACBGEN flows as required for code changes
Assist the Tier 2 Support team as needed including:
Analyzing and responding to end-user or Tier 1/Tier 2 developer questions and tickets
Administering user access to specific batch flows or applications (as necessary)
Providing routine system and job stream maintenance
Maintaining system interfaces between different subsystems
Ensuring that nightly and weekly cycles complete successfully
Remediating system overload issues, long-running jobs, or SQL degradation
Requirements
Minimum 10-15 years of hands-on experience supporting applications on IBM z/OS and leading a team of developers
Minimum 5 7 years of experience in PL/I or COBOL development
Strong experience with JCL, PROCs, REXX, CLIST, ISPF, and SDSF
Solid understanding of DB2 static SQL, precompile, bind, package/plan management
Experience with IMS (DB DC), including PSB/DBD/ACB generation flows
Prior experience with Endevor or similar mainframe source/version management tools
Ability to analyze load modules, compare source-to-load behavior, and reverse-engineer logic when source is unavailable
Nice to Have
Experience with telecom OSS / Telecom systems
Experience with SAS on z/OS (report generation, batch execution)
Experience with dump reading tools (Abend-Aid, Fault Analyzer)
Experience in a high-availability, 24/7 operational environment
Experience integrating applications across IMS, DB2, and distributed platforms
Familiarity with NDM/Connect:Direct, MQ, SFTP on mainframe
Experience with ZLinux or z/OS UNIX System Services
Hybrid role Urgent client needs Senior Mainframe Applications Support Engineer
Senior Mainframe Applications Support Engineer (PL/I, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS)
Richardson, TX 75082 OR Baskin Ridge ,NJ ,Tampa FL (Onsite from day one -Work from office three days a week)
6 Months
Minimum years of experience required: 10 Years
Job Description
Mainframe Application Developer (L3 Support Tech lead) Need a highly experienced mainframe developer or solution architect with experience leading a team providing Tier 3 support that includes code enhancements, bug fixes, remediation of vulnerabilities, and platform upgrades (z/OS, DB2, IMS, SAS, and Endevor-related tasks). The developer should be able to support Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams who manage daily operations and ensure the system remains stable, available, and functioning 24/7.
This role supports multiple integrated network planning and work administration systems used to plan, provision, dispatch, inventory, and maintain telecom networks. Knowledge of PL/I or Assembler, JCL, REXX, SAS, DB2, IMS, and mainframe compilation flows is required.
Responsibilities
Provide Tier 3 Support for all mainframe OSS applications, including:
Provide code fixes across PL/I, Assembler, COBOL, SAS, REXX, CLIST, and JCL modules
Prepare enhancements and minor functional changes
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in mainframe modules or JCL flows
Perform analysis of production issues impacting dispatch, inventory, or planning systems
Thoroughly test all software changes using approved test suites
Successfully build and deploy all software changes through Endevor across multiple regions
Debug and resolve abends using Abend-Aid, Fault Analyzer, or system dumps
Support DB2 and IMS precompile, bind, and ACBGEN flows as required for code changes
Assist the Tier 2 Support team as needed including:
Analyzing and responding to end-user or Tier 1/Tier 2 developer questions and tickets
Administering user access to specific batch flows or applications (as necessary)
Providing routine system and job stream maintenance
Maintaining system interfaces between different subsystems
Ensuring that nightly and weekly cycles complete successfully
Remediating system overload issues, long-running jobs, or SQL degradation
Requirements
Minimum 10-15 years of hands-on experience supporting applications on IBM z/OS and leading a team of developers
Minimum 5 7 years of experience in PL/I or COBOL development
Strong experience with JCL, PROCs, REXX, CLIST, ISPF, and SDSF
Solid understanding of DB2 static SQL, precompile, bind, package/plan management
Experience with IMS (DB DC), including PSB/DBD/ACB generation flows
Prior experience with Endevor or similar mainframe source/version management tools
Ability to analyze load modules, compare source-to-load behavior, and reverse-engineer logic when source is unavailable
Nice to Have
Experience with telecom OSS / Telecom systems
Experience with SAS on z/OS (report generation, batch execution)
Experience with dump reading tools (Abend-Aid, Fault Analyzer)
Experience in a high-availability, 24/7 operational environment
Experience integrating applications across IMS, DB2, and distributed platforms
Familiarity with NDM/Connect:Direct, MQ, SFTP on mainframe
Experience with ZLinux or z/OS UNIX System Services
