Mainframe Application Architect
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Senior Mainframe Application Developer at Kyndryl developing COBOL applications for public sector clients. Engaging in modernization efforts and maintaining critical Unemployment Insurance systems.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with client stakeholders to analyze business and architectural requirements and recommend scalable solutions
- Assess and manage interdependencies across complex mainframe applications
- Design, develop, and enhance applications on IBM z/OS platforms
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and COBOL-based solutions
- Lead mainframe modernization efforts, including remediation and sunsetting of legacy applications
- Develop, test, and deploy high-quality code, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability
- Support production environments, including break/fix resolution and long-term remediation strategies
- Provide technical troubleshooting and issue resolution across development and production systems
- Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and best practices across the team
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to building a high-performing AMS delivery team
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
Requirements:
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL development within IBM z/OS mainframe environments
- Strong expertise in IMS DB and DB2 (critical skill requirement)
- Advanced experience with CA7 scheduling
- Deep knowledge of mainframe technologies, including: JCL, CICS, VSAM, MQ, TSO, FTP
- Proven experience supporting production environments, including defect resolution and stabilization
- Experience across the full SDLC (Development → System Test → UAT → Production)
- Strong analytical skills with experience in application architecture and dependency analysis
- Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
Benefits:
- comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage
- disability
- retirement benefits
- paid leave
- paid time off
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