Mainframe Developer (COBOL/CICS/DB2) - Public SectorLocation: Calgary, Alberta
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support and enhance mission-critical enterprise applications within a Public Sector environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and supporting applications running on IBM z/OS platforms utilizing COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL technologies.
This role offers an opportunity to work on large-scale legacy systems that support essential government services while contributing to modernization and transformation initiatives.
IMPORTANT NOTE - PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREDCandidates must have recent experience working within Federal Government, Provincial Government, Municipal Government, Crown Corporations, Healthcare, Education, Defense, Public Safety, Utilities, Transportation, or other Public Sector organizations.Experience supporting highly regulated environments, citizen-facing systems, government applications, and mission-critical enterprise platforms is mandatory.
Candidates without Public Sector experience will not be considered.Responsibilities- Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL applications.
- Support CICS online transaction processing systems.
- Develop and optimize DB2 database programs.
- Create and maintain JCL jobs and batch processing workflows.
- Troubleshoot production issues and provide operational support.
- Participate in application enhancement and modernization projects.
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and infrastructure teams.
- Prepare technical documentation and support materials.
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of Mainframe Development experience.
- Strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL.
- Experience with IBM z/OS environments.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience supporting large enterprise applications.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with application modernization initiatives.
- Experience working in government or public-sector environments.
- Government Security Clearance is considered an asset.
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