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Benefits:BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking a
Mainframe EngineerThis is a full-time, remote role with travel 2 days onsite per week at Riverdale, MD. The average workday is 8 hours and the window in which those 8 hours may be scheduled is between 6:00am hours and 6:00pm hours eastern time, Monday through Friday except for Government Holidays with the core hours (9am to 3pm) being covered.
As a Mainframe Engineer will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and optimizing mission-critical mainframe applications supporting the University of Maryland's operational and research activities. This position requires strong technical expertise in COBOL, CICS, TSO, and JCL, along with proven problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid environment.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development & Maintenance - Design, code, test, and implement mainframe-based solutions using COBOL and CICS.
- Maintain and enhance existing programs and batch job processes.
- Develop, modify, and manage JCL for batch job scheduling and execution.
Systems Support & Troubleshooting - Diagnose and resolve system errors, job failures, and performance issues.
- Work closely with operations and support teams to ensure system stability.
Optimization & Quality - Review and optimize code for efficiency and performance improvements.
- Ensure adherence to development standards and security guidelines.
Collaboration - Partner with cross-functional teams, including analysts, system administrators, and project managers.
- Participate in requirements gathering, design discussions, and peer reviews.
Other Duties - Perform additional related tasks within the scope of the role as assigned by management.
Required Qualifications- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in mainframe development.
- Proficiency in COBOL, CICS, TSO, and JCL.
- Demonstrated experience in batch job processing.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with CA-IDEAL and CA Datacomm.
- Experience working in higher education or research environments.
- Knowledge of best practices in mainframe performance tuning and modernization.
U.S. Citizenship Requirement:This position is restricted to
U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.
Flexible work from home options available.
