Senior Mainframe Developer

You are primarily looking for a Senior Mainframe Developer / Core Engineer with experience in both legacy mainframe systems and some exposure to cloud modernization. Here’s the ideal profile breakdown: 5+ years of experience in Mainframe Development Strong hands-on expertise in: COBOL JCL IBM DB2 IMS-DB / IMS Transactions Experience in: Production support Application maintenance Monitoring batch jobs/job abends Incident resolution Enhancements and deployments Should be comfortable with 24x7 support/on-call environment Exposure to ETL technologies Good understanding of enterprise-critical applications and SLA-driven support Preferred/Good-to-have: Experience with: Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery Astronomer Experience in mainframe modernization to cloud Knowledge of: Data governance Security compliance SoX processes What the client will likely prioritize while screening: Strong core mainframe experience Production support ownership Stability in projects/tenure Exposure to modernization or cloud migration initiatives Ability to handle critical enterprise applications independently