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BVA Bear's IT Solutions

Mainframe Engineer

BVA Bear's IT Solutions

Mainframe Engineer role focusing on COBOL applications development for University of Maryland. Requires hybrid work with onsite presence at Riverdale, MD.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeRiverdale • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Proficient in designing, coding, testing, and implementing mainframe solutions using COBOL and CICS, with a strong focus on batch job processing and system optimization. Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure system stability and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
COBOLCICSJCLBatch Job ProcessingProblem-Solving

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Hard Skills
Mainframe DevelopmentCOBOLCICSJCLBatch Job ProcessingSystem DebuggingCode OptimizationPerformance ImprovementJob SchedulingError Diagnosis
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
TSO
Industry Keywords
Mainframe SolutionsSystem StabilityCross-Functional TeamsOperations Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, code, test, and implement mainframe-based solutions using COBOL and CICS
  • Maintain and enhance existing programs and batch job processes
  • Develop, modify, and manage JCL for batch job scheduling and execution
  • Diagnose and resolve system errors, job failures, and performance issues
  • Work closely with operations and support teams to ensure system stability
  • Review and optimize code for efficiency and performance improvements
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including analysts, system administrators, and project managers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in mainframe development
  • Proficiency in COBOL, CICS, TSO, and JCL
  • Demonstrated experience in batch job processing
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work from home options