Mainframe COBOL Developer/SME

2 days ago

Chicago, IL, United States Compunnel Inc. Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day production support for mainframe-based HR, Payroll, and Employee Travel applications
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve COBOL batch processing, transmission, and interface-related issues, identifying root causes
Support critical data transmissions and integrations between legacy systems, Oracle PeopleSoft, Workday, and downstream applications
Analyze production incidents and serve as the primary technical subject matter expert for issue triage and remediation
Maintain and enhance COBOL and JCL programs supporting business processes
Collaborate with business analysts and technical teams to develop and implement technical solutions
Support testing activities, defect resolution, and deployment efforts related to modernization initiatives
Use mainframe tools such as Control-M, SPUFI, and File Manager to support application operations and troubleshooting
Support batch processing, job scheduling, and interface workflows to maintain application reliability
Provide occasional off-hours support for production incidents and critical releases

Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience
Bachelor's Degree

Skills
COBOL
JCL
DB2
Control-M
SPUFI
File Manager
Mainframe Development and Production Support
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
Workday Integrations
Production Support
Batch Processing Support
Interface Troubleshooting
Stakeholder Collaboration
Issue Triage and Remediation
HR and Payroll Systems Support
Large-Scale Modernization Program Support

Schedule
Start date: 2026-10-19