Mainframe / Systematics Developer
Job Title- Mainframe / Systematics Developer Job Location- Remote (USA) Job Type- Contract (W2) Technology: COBOL, CICS, Systematics RM/GN, JCL, Mainframe Batch Processing Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Mainframe / Systematics Developer to support application enhancements, production fixes, online transaction processing, and batch processing within a mainframe environment. The resource will work on COBOL/CICS applications and Systematics RM/GN components, ensuring technical quality, system stability, and proper documentation of all assigned changes. Key Responsibilities: Analyze business and technical requirements for assigned mainframe enhancements and production fixes. Develop, modify, test, and maintain COBOL programs and CICS applications. Support Systematics RM/GN components, including program changes, online functionality, and batch processing. Analyze and troubleshoot online, batch, RM, and GN application issues. Review existing programs, job-control statements, dependencies, and application flows to identify the root cause of issues. Prepare and maintain technical analysis, program changes, JCL/job-control updates, test evidence, and implementation/backout plans, as applicable. Document investigation findings, resolutions, escalations, and root-cause analysis. Update relevant technical documentation and operational runbooks when required. Link deliverables to assigned work items and maintain clear progress updates. Participate in code reviews, address review comments, and support knowledge-transfer sessions. Submit required technical artifacts to Navy Federal for review against agreed acceptance criteria. Required Technical Skills: Strong experience in IBM Mainframe development. Hands-on experience with COBOL programming. Experience with CICS online transaction processing. Knowledge of Systematics RM/GN applications and related processing workflows. Experience with JCL, batch jobs, job scheduling, and batch troubleshooting. Ability to debug production issues and perform root-cause analysis. Experience with mainframe testing, code reviews, implementation planning, and technical documentation. Familiarity with mainframe development and change-management processes. Preferred Skills: Experience in banking or financial services applications. Knowledge of high-availability and mission-critical mainframe environments. Experience with production support, incident management, and release management. Familiarity with change-control procedures and operational runbooks. Expected Deliverables: Technical analysis and reviewed program or job-control changes. Test plans, test results, and supporting evidence. Implementation and backout notes. Investigation findings, resolution or escalation details, and root-cause documentation. Updated technical documentation and knowledge-transfer materials.