Job Description :
We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Lead to oversee mainframe development, maintenance, and operations with 8+ years Experience. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in mainframe systems (z / OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, IMS-DB), strong leadership abilities, and the experience to mentor team members and manage projects. This role requires both hands-on technical work and coordination with cross-functional teams.
Job Responsibilities :
- Lead and manage a team of mainframe developers and analysts in delivering complex enterprise solutions.
- Provide technical direction and architecture guidance for mainframe systems and applications.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance COBOL applications running on z / OS platforms.
- Review, optimize, and troubleshoot JCL, DB2, IMS-DB and CICS components.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT to gather requirements and ensure delivery meets business needs.
- Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and integration with other enterprise systems.
- Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and change management policies.
- Mentor junior team members and foster knowledge sharing.
- Provide production support for critical mainframe applications and ensure SLAs are met.
- Identify opportunities to modernize or integrate legacy systems with cloud or distributed systems.
Required Skills :
8+ years of experience in mainframe environments.Strong proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, DB2, IMS-DB and z / OS.Experience with batch and online processing systems.Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., CA7, Control-M).Proven track record in leading mainframe teams or projects.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.Strong communication and leadership capabilities