[Hiring] z/OS Developer @PlanIT Group

Role Description

PlanIT Group is seeking a z/OS Developer to support our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives.

• Familiarity with mainframe communication tools such as CICS.
• Knowledge of mainframe security protocols, including RACF.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM z/OS.
• Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, and CICS.
• Experience in mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives is preferred.

Requirements

• Must be proficient in JCL, COBOL, VSAM, and CICS.
• Strong knowledge of batch processing and online transaction processing.
• Must have experience with IBM utilities, TSO/ISPF, and Abend-AID.
• Experience with Control-D, Control-M, File-AID.
• Knowledge of best practices in mainframe migration planning, including risk assessment and resource management.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, especially for collaborating on mainframe integration with Java developers and migration planning.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience with DevOps practices on mainframes, including tools like Jenkins and Git.
• Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems.
• Prior experience with ServiceNow.
• Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems and Java applications.

Additional Provisions

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident / Green Card required.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)