Mainframe Senior Lead

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of hands-on experience in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, IMS (DB/DC), and IBM MQ.
Strong understanding of batch processing, transaction processing, and online mainframe applications.
Experience working with enterprise schedulers (e.g., CA-7, Control-M).
Solid understanding of SDLC, including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Proven ability to lead mainframe modernization efforts or integrations with external systems Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication skills and experience interacting with business and IT leadership.
Lead end-to-end technical delivery of mainframe applications and batch jobs across various business domains.
Analyze, design, develop, and support applications using COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS DB/DC, CICS, and VSAM.
Provide technical leadership to a team of developers, ensuring adherence to coding standards, quality, and best practices.
Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust mainframe solutions.
Optimize existing code and database access for performance and efficiency.
Integrate mainframe systems with distributed/cloud platforms using tools such as IBM MQ or APIs.
Participate in production support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution for mainframe applications.
Perform code reviews, performance tuning, and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards.
Mentor junior and contribute developers to technical knowledge sharing across teams.