Senior Mainframe Developer & Support Specialist - 100% Remote

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer & Support Specialist for a Remote position with a Regional Financial Institution located in Cleveland, OH. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. This role is 100% remote.

Pay Rate:  $60.00 per hour, W2

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mainframe Developer & Support Specialist with strong expertise in IBM z/OS environments. This role involves designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting mission-critical mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have deep technical skills in COBOL, DB2, JCL, and CICS, along with experience in production support, incident management, and batch scheduling. This position is fully remote but requires the candidate to be in the Central or Eastern time zone.

Responsibilities:

• Design, code, test, and deploy applications using COBOL, JCL, and DB2 (including stored procedures)
• Develop and maintain online (CICS) and batch processing systems
• Provide L2/L3 production support for mainframe applications
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to batch failures, abends, and data inconsistencies
• Support Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) batch job scheduling and monitoring
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive solutions
• Work with IBM MQ for message-based integrations
• Use code management tools (e.g., LCM or similar) for version control, migration, and deployment
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, QA teams, and infrastructure teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members
• Participate in on-call rotation and support for batch cycles and critical production windows

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe Development & Support
• Strong experience in production support environments (24/7 support model preferred)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues
• Platform: IBM Mainframe (z/OS)
• Programming: COBOL
• Database: DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures
• Job Control: JCL
• File Handling: VSAM
• Online Systems: CICS
• Schedulers: Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS)
• Middleware: IBM MQ
• Utilities: SORT
• Code Management: LCM or equivalent tools
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Desired skills:

• Experience with Hogan Banking System
• Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Automation and scripting for batch/monitoring improvements

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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