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In this role, you will balance deep, hands-on production engineering across complex batch and real-time online processing architectures with forward-looking application modernization initiatives.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a seasoned Level 3 engineer who bridges the gap between traditional legacy transaction environments and modern cloud runtime frameworks. You will be responsible for engineering robust sub-systems using COBOL, DB2, and IMS DB/DC architectures, deploying advanced sequential data handling via GSAM, debugging critical components using IBM diagnostic suites, and collaborating with cross-functional architects to prepare core data blocks for integration with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Large Language Model (LLM) analytical tools.\n\nKey Responsibilities : \n\n- Core Mainframe Engineering : Design, build, test, and optimize complex transactional solutions and high-volume batch applications utilizing COBOL, JCL, and DB2.\n\n- IMS Sub-System Mastery : Architect and maintain robust database and communications layers utilizing IMS DB (Database), IMS DC (Data Communications), and specialized GSAM sequential access methods.\n\n- Diagnostic Troubleshooting : Serve as the senior point of technical escalation for production anomalies; execute deep code debugging, profiling, and patching utilizing the IBM DEBUG Tool, IBM File Manager, and SELCOPY.\n\n- Modernization & Intelligent Systems : Partner with cloud architects to build next-generation data pathways, exploring the integration of core application logic with GCP Cloud Run, Web Services (z/OS Connect), MQ Series, or AI-driven expert systems.\n\n- Ecosystem Interoperability : Leverage foundational knowledge of procurement and supply chain systems (such as SAP Ariba or S/4HANA) to align mainframe inventory/purchasing pipelines with corporate business benchmarks.\n\n- Agile Governance & Quality : Actively manage iteration deliverables within an Agile development methodology, conducting comprehensive code reviews, writing detailed technical runbooks, and taking self-driven initiative to solve unexpected performance bottlenecks.\n\nSkills & Qualifications : \n\nRequired Technical DNA : \n\n- Primary Core Stack : Advanced analysis and development mastery in COBOL, IMSDB, DB2, JCL, and GSAM processing lines.\n\n- Secondary Systems : Hands-on programming and transaction tracking experience inside IMS DC, IBM DEBUG Tool, and IBM File Manager.\n\n- Tenure : 6+ years of total IT experience, with at least 4 years spent in active, mainstream mainframe software product development.\n\nPreferred Qualifications : \n\n- Cloud & AI Adaptability : Foundational exposure or strong engineering interest in cloud native technologies (GCP, GCP Cloud Run) and Artificial Intelligence tools (LLMs, Expert Systems).\n\n- Integration Middleware : Working knowledge of MQ Series, zOS Connect, or legacy application generators like TELON.\n\n- Functional background supporting purchasing, manufacturing, or automotive industry software systems.\nSkills\nMainframe, COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, GSM, z/OS","description_format":"text","description_chars":3248,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T13:06:44Z"}],"liveness":{"score":54,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.542,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["seen:4","agency","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-29T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/judge-senior-mainframe-software-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/judge-senior-mainframe-software-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30T05:14:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3629,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1371,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-01T00:00:00Z"}}}