Mainframe Specialist
Amdocs
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Posted on May 9, 2025
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mainframe Developer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and maintaining applications on IBM Mainframe platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS, along with a good understanding of batch and online processing.
What will your job look like?
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and implement high-performance mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS.
- Analyze and understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Maintain and enhance existing mainframe applications.
- Perform code reviews, unit testing, and debugging of programs.
- Work closely with business analysts, QA teams, and other developers to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Monitor and optimize application performance.
- Provide technical support for production issues and implement fixes as required.
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Prepare and maintain documentation related to system design, program logic, and operational procedures.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry best practices.
All you need is...
- Minimum 5 years of experience in mainframe development.
- Strong hands-on experience with: COBOL, JCL ,DB2, IMS, CICS ,VSAM
- Experience in working with mainframe tools such as Endevor, File-AID, Abend-AID, and SPUFI.
- Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
- Experience with batch processing, online applications, and job scheduling tools (e.g., CA-7 or Control-M).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.