Mainframe Developer - Cobol

Summary: Oliver James is seeking a Mainframe Developer with expertise in Cobol for a leading financial services client. The role involves supporting and enhancing critical infrastructure, with a focus on building test environments and managing database files. Candidates should have significant experience in similar roles and strong troubleshooting skills. The position requires on-site presence in Dublin for two days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building new IMS/DB2 test environments
• Endeavour administration
• Masking IMS/DB2/VSAM files using Informatica
• Handling EMS support requests effectively
• Enhancing automation and service tools
• Exposure to MQ, CDC, Informatica is a plus

Key Skills:

• COBOL, REXX, ISPF, JCL, OPC
• IMS/DB2 database management
• Endeavour administration
• Development experience (batch and online)
• Familiar with tools like Fileaid, TSO, Xpeditor
• Understanding of storage management and database/file manipulation
• Exposure to UNIX/Windows systems is beneficial

Salary (Rate): £390 daily

City: Dublin

Country: Ireland

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Oliver James is hiring a Mainframe Developer - Cobol - for our leading financial services client.

We're looking for an experienced Mainframe Developer to support and enhance critical infrastructure. Key responsibilities include:

• Building new IMS/DB2 test environments

• Endeavour administration

• Masking IMS/DB2/VSAM files using Informatica

• Handling EMS support requests effectively

• Enhancing automation and service tools

• Exposure to MQ, CDC, Informatica is a plus

Key skills:

• COBOL, REXX, ISPF, JCL, OPC

• IMS/DB2 database management

• Endeavour administration

• Development experience (batch and online)

• Familiar with tools like Fileaid, TSO, Xpeditor

• Understanding of storage management and database/file manipulation

• Exposure to UNIX/Windows systems is beneficial

About:

• 2 days on site per week in Dublin required
• 6 month rolling contract
• €450-€500 per day

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in similar roles, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience working independently. Familiarity with Jira and Confluence is preferred.

Apply directly or reach out to aine.kerr@oliverjames.com