Company Description

Sismos Solutions Inc is a leading IT consulting, services, and outsourcing firm based in Leawood, KS. We specialize in providing talent in Data Engineering, Java, DevOps, SAP, and .NET, Mainframe, as well as ERP Implementations, Software Quality Assurance, and Maintenance and Support services. Our expert IT professionals and specialized products help businesses solve their problems and improve operational efficiency.

Role Description

Position: Mainframe Developer

W2 position

Experience required: 12-18 years max

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing our mainframe systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL.
• Manage and optimize databases using DB2 and Datacom.
• Create and manage Job Control Language (JCL) scripts for batch processing.
• Utilize Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) for data storage and retrieval.
• Schedule and automate jobs using Control-M.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mainframe application issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.

 Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 08+ years of experience in mainframe technologies – COBOL, JCL, DB2, SQL, SQL Stored Procedures, Messaging Queues (IBM MQ, Kafka), CICS, Easytrieve, Datacom, SORT utilities.
• 07+ years in scheduling tools such as Control-M, ChangeMan, FileAid, Startool, TOAD, and SPUFI.
• Proficiency in COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, Datacom and Control-M.
• Prefer to have REXX and BlueZone experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with financial services or banking industry.
• Knowledge of mainframe modernization techniques.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.