Zone IT Solutions

Mainframe developer

Zone IT Solutions

Posted 2 months ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Requirements

COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, Mainframe development, Troubleshooting, SDLC, Cross-functional teamwork, Communication

Required Skills

COBOL CICS JCL DB2 VSAM Mainframe Debugging SDLC Performance Tuning

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2 and VSAM
  • Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical designs
  • Troubleshoot, debug and resolve production and pre-production issues
  • Participate in code reviews, unit testing and system integration testing
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, BA, Ops) to deliver solutions on schedule
  • Support deployment and release activities and follow mainframe SDLC best practices

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years mainframe experience
  • Proficiency in COBOL
  • Experience with CICS
  • Proficient in JCL
  • DB2 experience
  • VSAM experience
  • Analysis & design skills
  • Troubleshooting & debugging
  • Knowledge of SDLC and best practices
  • Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with z/OS environment
  • Experience with performance tuning and batch job optimisation
  • Familiarity with change management tools and version control on mainframe
  • Exposure to IMS, MQ or other legacy integration technologies
  • Relevant certifications or formal education in Computer Science / IT

Benefits

  • Flexible, collaborative working environment with hybrid model in Dubai
  • Training and mentorship programmes to support professional development
  • Opportunities to work on large-scale, global IT projects
  • Equal opportunity employer with a diverse and inclusive recruitment approach

About the Company

Zone IT Solutions provides Digital, ERP and wider IT consulting and resourcing services. We deliver flexible, efficient and collaborative solutions to organisations seeking IT expertise. Our agile, vendor-agnostic approach helps clients source the right consultants and teams. We run training and mentorship programmes to develop our people and support career growth.

How to Apply

Send your CV and cover letter to:

[email protected]

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