Senior Mainframe Technical Lead - Cobol

Cynet Systems

📍 Edison, New Jersey, United States

Full-time Computer Occupations Posted June 12, 2026

Job Description


Job Description:

Pay Range: $55hr - $60hr

Responsibilities:
  • Own end-to-end solution design, impact analysis, and technical architecture for complex systems.
  • Develop, optimize, and review COBOL programs, JCL jobs, DB2 queries, and CICS transactions.
  • Lead performance tuning for batch windows, DB2 access paths, and CICS TPS optimization.
  • Manage code promotion, release planning, and ensure compliance with audit and security standards.
  • Drive modernization initiatives (API enablement, DevOps pipelines).
  • Mentor and coach junior developers; enforce coding standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (BA, QA, Ops, DBA) and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • Provide production support leadership, RCA for critical incidents, and implement permanent fixes.
  • Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and contribute to governance frameworks.