Mainframe Developer _ COBOL / JCL / Hogan

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
  • Mclean, VA
  • $140,000–$180,000 Per Year
6 days ago

Job Description

Role: Engineer

Required Skills: COBOL | Mainframe DB2

Qualification: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Function: TECHNOLOGY

Apply By: 2026-11-22

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Must Have

  • Strong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II)
  • Strong hands-on experience in JCL
  • Working knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/JCL mainframe applications
  • Mainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPF
  • File handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT)
  • Solid debugging and incident resolution skills for batch processing and abends
  • Good understanding of SDLC (Waterfall/Agile) and production support processes

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

  • DB2 (SQL, SPUFI/QMF, stored procedures exposure is a plus)
  • Online processing exposure: CICS (preferred), IMS (plus)
  • Tools: File-Aid, Abend-AID, Expeditor/IBM Debugger
  • Version/Change management: Endevor, Changeman, PANVALET
  • Scheduling: Control-M or CA7
  • Mainframe modernization exposure (e.g., Micro Focus, migration, refactoring) is a plus
  • Banking domain experience (cards, loans, payments, deposits) preferred

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and solution designs.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL programs (batch and/or online).
  • Create and modify JCL jobs, procedures, and utilities to support batch processing.
  • Support, troubleshoot, and enhance mainframe applications and interfaces involving Hogan systems.
  • Perform unit testing, support system/integration testing, and participate in implementation activities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve batch failures/job abends, performance issues, and production incidents within SLAs.
  • Work with datasets and file processing involving VSAM and sequential files.
  • Interact with DBAs/Support teams for DB2 (or other databases) access, SQL tuning, and issue resolution.
  • Utilize scheduling and monitoring tools such as Control-M/CA7 (as applicable).
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, documentation practices, and change management processes (Endevor/Changeman/Git).
  • Provide regular status updates and contribute to operational readiness and continuous improvements.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

  • Strong hands-on experience in COBOL (preferably Enterprise COBOL / VS COBOL II)
  • Strong hands-on experience in JCL
  • Working knowledge of Hogan core banking systems and their integration with COBOL/JCL mainframe applications
  • Mainframe environment expertise: z/OS, TSO/ISPF
  • File handling knowledge: VSAM, sequential files, SORT utilities (e.g., Syncsort/DFSORT)
  • Solid debugging and incident resolution skills for batch processing and abends
  • Good understanding of SDLC (Waterfall/Agile) and production support processes

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Par ental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 a year

Numbers & Facts

LocationMclean, VA
Salary$140,000–$180,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • AllFusion CA-Panvaletunmatched
  • AllFusion Endevor Change Managerunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Business Analysisunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Cobol Programming Languageunmatched
  • Coding Standardsunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Compuware Abend-AID Fault Managerunmatched
  • Compuware File-aidunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Data Setsunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Debugging Toolsunmatched
  • Document Change Managementunmatched
  • Gitunmatched
  • IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)unmatched
  • IBM DB2unmatched
  • IBM Product Familyunmatched
  • IBM TSO/ISPFunmatched
  • IBM z-OS Operating Systemunmatched
  • IP Multimedia System (IMS)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Integration Testingunmatched
  • JCL (Job Control Language)unmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Loan Fundingunmatched
  • Loansunmatched
  • Mainframe Computerunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Access Databaseunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • QMFunmatched
  • Refactoringunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • SPUFI (SQL Processing Using File Input)unmatched
  • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA)unmatched
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
  • Stored Proceduresunmatched
  • Student Loansunmatched
  • Syncsortunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Unit Testunmatched
  • Waterfall Model of Software Developmentunmatched

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