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An ideal candidate, someone who is a problem-solver, idea-maker and a high-energy individual. If you meet our background requirements and are looking for an opportunity to be rewarded for your skills and expertise, this is an ideal opportunity for you!\nExperience Level: Minimum 7 - 20 years of Experience\nJob Description:\nJob Summary\nThis hybrid role is for a Software Engineer with experience in Cobol JCL CICS VSAM and DB2 on mainframe platforms focusing on the development enhancement and maintenance of stable and secure enterprise applications ensuring high performance regulatory compliance and seamless integration with upstream and downstream systems while collaborating with cross functional teams in a structured day shift environment.\nResponsibilities\nDesign develop and maintain Cobol based business applications on mainframe environments to support critical enterprise processes and ensure consistent system reliability\nAnalyze functional and technical specifications to translate business requirements into efficient Cobol JCL CICS VSAM and DB2 components that are easy to 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minimize future disruptions\nCollaborate with cross functional stakeholders including analysts testers and operations teams to clarify requirements plan releases and align technical solutions with business goals\nPrepare and maintain clear technical documentation covering program logic interfaces datasets and operational procedures to support long term maintainability and knowledge sharing\nParticipate in hybrid model ceremonies and status discussions using English communication skills to provide progress updates raise risks and coordinate dependencies across teams\nApply secure coding and compliance practices in Cobol CICS VSAM and DB2 solutions to protect sensitive information and support the company mission of responsible digital services for society\nContinuously learn and adopt emerging tools and best practices in mainframe development to enhance productivity improve system performance and contribute to innovation within the organization\nQualifications\nMeet the experience range of one to five years working as a software engineer or developer on mainframe platforms with hands on responsibility for delivery of application changes\nDemonstrate strong proficiency in Cobol programming for both batch and online processing with the ability to design modular programs and reusable routines for complex business logic\nShow practical experience in writing and debugging JCL including job setup condition codes utilities and scheduling considerations in enterprise scale environments\nExhibit working knowledge of CICS concepts such as transactions maps and program control to support stable online applications that are easy to troubleshoot and enhance\nDisplay solid understanding of VSAM dataset types allocation parameters and access patterns enabling efficient design of file based solutions that support business performance needs\nPossess hands on experience with DB2 including table design SQL development and performance tuning to deliver reliable data services for transactional and reporting use cases\nUse English reading writing and speaking skills to interpret technical documentation collaborate with global teams and produce clear project artifacts that support shared understanding\nAdapt effectively to hybrid work arrangements by managing time collaborating across locations and using digital tools to maintain productivity and alignment with team objectives\nApply structured problem solving skills to analyze defects performance issues and data problems while proposing practical solutions that improve the resilience of enterprise applications\nMaintain a disciplined approach to version control change management and testing practices so that each change is traceable auditable and aligned with organizational standards\nShow willingness to learn adjacent technologies automation tools and modern engineering practices which enhance mainframe delivery and help the company provide reliable digital services to clients and communities\nAbout Cognizant\nCognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us https://twitter.com/Cognizant/\nThe protection of your personal data is important to us. Before you proceed with your application please carefully read Cognizant's Privacy Notice to understand what personal data we collect when you apply, what we do with your data, and what rights you have. [ Link of Cognizant's Data Privacy - Link to Cognizant's Privacy Notice: cognizant.com/en_us/general/documents/Cognizant_Candidate_Privacy_Notice.pdf]\nI hereby confirm that I have read and understood Cognizant's Candidate Privacy Notice. I am also giving consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes outlined in the notice. 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