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Senior Mainframe Engineer

System One
Merrifield, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/12/2026

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Engineer
Location: remote
Pay rate: open to W2 and established 1099s
Position type: multiyear contract


We are currently seeking a Senior Mainframe Programmer/Support Analyst with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience and extensive experience supporting enterprise banking applications in a production environment.

The position focuses on troubleshooting and fixing programming defects, supporting nightly batch processing, and maintaining core banking systems built on COBOL mainframe technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and debugging skills, hands-on experience with CICS, DB2, and JCL, and the ability to provide production and lower-environment support. Experience with FIS/Systematics core banking applications is highly preferred. The role also includes participation in a rotating on-call schedule for overnight batch support.


We are looking for an experienced programmer who has good research/analytical/troubleshooting skills and can fix programming bugs. The programmer must have a mainframe background and must have a minimum of 10 years of support experience with the following skill sets:
- COBOL
- CICS
- DB2
- JCL
- FIS/Systematics Core Banking application knowledge/background is highly preferred

This position requires a mandatory rotational on-call nightly batch support after some initial training. The on-call rotation is for 1 week and occurs every 10 weeks. As part of the initial training and hands on experience, this person will be working with another team member and supporting the lower environments.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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