Responsive recruiter Benefits: • Health insurance 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.