Senior Mainframe Developer – IMS, DB2, COBOL, FileAid

Astra North Infoteck Inc.

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: K 10 - 10

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Developer IMS DB2 COBOL File-AID

Location: Toronto ON (Hybrid: 24 days/week at office)

Assignment Length: 12 months

Experience Required: 8 years

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer / Designer with deep expertise in IMS DB2 and COBOL. The candidate will independently analyze IMS segments design and implement end-to-end solutions lead junior developers and support database processing. This role requires strong problem-solving skills adaptability and the ability to learn independently in a pod with limited mainframe experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Design develop unit test and deploy mainframe applications using COBOL JCL SQL DB2 IMS.

Analyze IMS segments and DB2 objects; participate in end-to-end field mapping and detailed design.

Lead and mentor junior developers within the pod.

Work with mainframe tools like Endevor File-AID CA-7 for deployment and batch processing.

Collaborate using tools such as INSYNC Jira Confluence ServiceNow.

Maintain awareness of AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot and VSCode.

Optional exposure: Kafka and RESTful APIs for integration.

Top Required Skills:

1. IMS Deep knowledge of IMS segments and transaction management

2. DB2 Strong understanding of DB2 objects and processing

3. COBOL Advanced programming and problem-solving

Preferred Skills:

1. SQL Query optimization and data access

2. CA-7 Scheduling and job control

3. JCL Job control language scripting

Soft Skills:

Self-motivated with the ability to learn independently

Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset

Ability to adapt in a hybrid work environment and mentor others

Required Skills:

50-65

Required Education:

Must-Have SkillsIBM Security Access Manager (ISAM)WebSEAL configuration junctions ACLs Protected Object Space (POS) Authentication/authorization policies session and cookie management Federation protocols: SAML OIDC OAuth2 Mapping rules / policy scripting (JavaScript-based) Java DevelopmentStrong experience with Java Spring Spring Boot REST APIs and microservices architecture Authentication and authorization patterns in distributed systems IAM & Infrastructure

Job Title: Senior Mainframe Developer IMS DB2 COBOL File-AID Location: Toronto ON (Hybrid: 24 days/week at office)Assignment Length: 12 monthsExperience Required: 8 yearsRole Overview:We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer / Designer with deep expertise in IMS DB2 and COBOL. The candidate will...