What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Developer position at Talent Groups?
This is a W2 requirement, need independent candidates only.
We are looking for a skilled Mainframe Support Engineer to support and maintain our critical z/OS environment. In this role, you will handle daily batch operations, monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and reliable processing across CICS, DB2, and batch workloads.
Responsibilities:
- 3 years of mainframe support experience
- Strong skills in JCL, TSO/ISPF, REXX/CLIST, COBOL, DB2, and CICS fundamentals
- Experience with SDSF and Git
- Monitor and manage daily batch schedules (Control-M) and resolve failures
- Troubleshoot production incidents across z/OS, CICS, DB2
- Use SDSF and related tools for diagnostics, performance, and capacity monitoring
- Execute JCL, manage datasets/tapes, and support OS/subsystem maintenance
- Conduct root-cause analysis and drive incident reduction
- Ensure compliance with security, audit, and ITIL processes
- Experience with DevOps/automation on z/OS (e.g., Ansible)
- Exposure to MQ, Java on z/OS, or modernization initiatives