COBOL Mainframe Developer

Kyndryl

. Work directly with business stakeholders and collaborate with AMS technical leadership, infrastructure teams, Batch & Console Operations, and Batch Scheduling teams .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in COBOL programming within an IBM z/OS environment, with strong capabilities in production support, incident resolution, and enhancements management. Proficient in gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions while maintaining documentation and operational procedures.

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COBOL ProgrammingJob Control Language (JCL)Production Support ExperienceHealthcare Applications ExperienceAgile and Waterfall Methodologies

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Hard Skills

COBOL ProgrammingJob Control Language (JCL)CICSVSAMCA-DatacomProduction SupportBatch ProcessingImpact AnalysisSoftware Development LifecycleRequirements Gathering

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCritical-Thinking SkillsWritten Communication SkillsVerbal Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

IBM z/OSTSOISPFSDSFCA JobtracEndevorNDMFTPSFTP

Industry Keywords

Healthcare IndustryBatch SchedulingUATIncident ResolutionService Requests

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with business stakeholders and collaborate with AMS technical leadership, infrastructure teams, Batch & Console Operations, and Batch Scheduling teams
Support Production and UAT batch and online environments
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve Production and UAT batch and online application failures
Document incidents, root causes, resolutions, technical designs, and operational procedures
Support UAT and Production batch processing from start to finish
Provide correction instructions to Operations teams
Gather, analyze, and clarify business requirements
Perform impact analysis and solution design for production issues, enhancements, and service requests
Create and maintain functional specifications, technical design documents, process flows, and operational documentation
Modify COBOL programs, reporting solutions, batch schedules, and database data
Perform development, unit testing, production installations, and post-implementation support
Monitor and respond to support requests, alerts, and incidents
Liaise between business users, Operations, Scheduling, and technical teams
Support effort estimation, planning, testing, implementation, and production validation activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
10–15 years of experience in mainframe application development and support, preferably within the healthcare industry
Working hours aligned with customer business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
Participation in a 24x7 on-call support rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Proficiency in COBOL programming within an IBM z/OS environment
Expertise in Job Control Language (JCL)
Knowledge of CICS, VSAM, and CA-Datacom
Strong Production Support experience, including batch support, online support, incident resolution, break-fix analysis, and permanent fixes
Familiarity with TSO, ISPF, and SDSF
Experience throughout the software development lifecycle
Ability to independently own enhancements, defects, and service requests through production deployment and post-production support
Experience working directly with customer business stakeholders and translating business needs into technical solutions
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Experience in healthcare applications and claims processing preferred
Experience in a Systems Analyst, Lead Developer, or similar customer-facing technical role preferred
Experience facilitating requirements gathering, solution design, UAT, and implementation planning preferred
Experience estimating and managing small-to-medium enhancements and service requests preferred
Experience with CA Jobtrac preferred
Experience with Endevor or equivalent configuration management tools preferred
Experience with NDM, FTP, and SFTP preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee learning programs and access to industry learning resources
Access to certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more
Company-wide volunteering and giving platform
Diversity and inclusion support through Kyndryl Inclusion Networks
Benefits supporting employees and their families
Potential medical or religious accommodation related to COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Employee referral program