Senior Mainframe Modernization SME

Company: VirtualVocations
Location: Vista
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

A company is looking for a Senior Mainframe Modernization SME (COBOL Expert).
Key Responsibilities:

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on COBOL and mainframe systems, providing deep technical validation for application modernization efforts
Analyze, assess, and document existing COBOL applications, data structures, and business logic to support modernization
Work closely with business analysts, architects, and modernization teams to validate converted specifications and ensure functional accuracy

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in mainframe development and modernization, with deep expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, VSAM, and DB2
Strong knowledge of mainframe application architecture and modernization strategies
Experience validating converted mainframe applications to ensure accuracy and performance
Familiarity with AI-driven program analysis tools for mainframe-to-modern platform transitions
Experience working in multiple domains (Financial Services, Logistics, Healthcare, Insurance, etc.)

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