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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented COBOL Consultant – Senior Engineer to join our team and support the maintenance, enhancement, and modernization of legacy mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in COBOL development, a strong understanding of mainframe environments, and the ability to work in fast-paced enterprise IT settings.
You will play a key role in analysing business requirements, designing solutions, and delivering enhancements to critical applications that are central to the organization’s operations.
| Location | Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth |
| Employment Type | Full-time / Contract with Hybrid work from home |
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and optimize COBOL-based applications on mainframe platforms (e.g., IBM z/OS)
- Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications
- Conduct impact analysis and system testing for code changes and upgrades
- Provide production support, incident resolution, and performance tuning
- Document technical designs, processes, and procedures for ongoing maintenance
- Participate in legacy system modernization and data migration projects
- Review and improve code quality through peer reviews and best practices
- Assist with integration between mainframe and distributed/cloud systems as needed
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on COBOL programming experience in enterprise environments
- Strong knowledge of JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, and mainframe utilities
- Experience with batch and online processing on IBM mainframe systems
- Understanding of SDLC, change management, and production release cycles
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in a legacy environment
- Ability to analyze complex systems and suggest performance improvements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice to Have attributes
- Experience in modernization of legacy applications or COBOL-to-Java/.NET migrations
- Exposure to Agile or DevOps environments
- Familiarity with middleware integration tools and APIs
- Experience in the financial, insurance, or government sectors
Why Join Us?
- Long-term engagement on critical systems
- Hybrid or remote work flexibility (depending on project)
- Competitive remuneration package
- Supportive team culture with opportunities for learning and growth
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