Mainframe Developer

Our leading Financial Services client is looking for a Mainframe Developer to join their team on a daily rate contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in mainframe systems and an expertise in various mainframe technologies. As part of a dynamic and high-performing team, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting critical mainframe environments, ensuring seamless operations, and delivering effective solutions in a fast-paced financial services environment. Excellent daily rates on offer.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and optimise IMS/DB2 database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Administer and maintain Endevor for efficient version control and configuration management across mainframe systems.
• Support and troubleshoot COBOL/REXX/ISPF/JCL/OPC applications and batch processes, ensuring smooth operations.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide technical guidance and implement improvements to mainframe-based applications and environments.
• Ensure system integrity and assist in planning, installation, and migration activities for critical mainframe systems.
• Provide day-to-day support for UNIX/Windows environments as they relate to mainframe systems.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and suggest solutions to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Provide troubleshooting and resolution for incidents related to mainframe environments and associated applications.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams, including development, testing, and support, to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Essential Experience:

• IMS/DB2 Database Management: In-depth experience in managing IMS and DB2 databases, with a focus on optimising performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring reliability.
• Endevor Administration: Expertise in administering Endevor for configuration management, version control, and deployment processes in a mainframe environment.
• Mainframe Development Skills: Strong proficiency in COBOL, REXX, ISPF, JCL, and OPC, with hands-on experience in maintaining and enhancing applications running on mainframe platforms.
• Development Background: Previous experience in application development, with a solid understanding of software development life cycles, debugging, and issue resolution.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology

Benefits:

• Competitive daily rate

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.