Junior Mainframe Specialist

Our client is seeking a Junior Mainframe Specialist to support a federal client in Dublin, OH. This is a hybrid work environment with consideration for remote employees. Qualified candidates must be eligible for Public Trust (U.S. citizenship required)

• Analyze, document, and map legacy code written in Assembler, FOCUS, REXX, COBOL, and JCL

• Capture business rules and data flows for modernization initiatives

• Support requirements workshops, translating functional needs into user stories and technical tasks

• Develop and unit‑test low‑complexity code fixes and enhancements under senior guidance

• Contribute to API / web‑service wrappers that expose mainframe functionality

• Estimate effort during sprint planning and update task status in Jira

• Participate in daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

• Maintain diagrams, knowledge bases, and SharePoint repositories

Basic Qualifications:

• 0–2 years professional programming experience OR relevant internship / academic projects

• Coursework or exposure to at least one mainframe language (Assembler, COBOL, REXX, FOCUS, or JCL)

• Familiarity with version control, testing fundamentals, and SDLC concepts

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

• Eligible for Public Trust (U.S. citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lab or project experience with z/OS, TSO/ISPF, or job schedulers (e.g., Control‑M)

• Exposure to APIs, web services, or microservices integration

• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Visio, Excel, and SharePoint

• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery models

Education:

• Bachelor’s in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
   

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