Mainframe Cobol Developer Higher Education Background

Mainframe / COBOL Developers (3-4 Openings)

Location: 100% Remote (candidates must work EST or CST hours)

Duration: Approximately 12 months

About the Role

A higher education institution is moving from its legacy student system to a new student platform. We are looking for experienced Mainframe/COBOL developers to support the legacy system through its final phase. This is a sunsetting engagement: no new development. The focus is on keeping the system stable and running until decommissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support and maintenance for the legacy mainframe student system
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to keep the system stable through the transition
• Support batch processing and existing jobs as the system winds down
• Work with the project team during the move to the new student system

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Mainframe and COBOL
• Higher education experience is mandatory (student information systems preferred)
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote setup
• Availability in EST or CST time zones

Nice to Have

• JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM
• Experience supporting systems through decommissioning or migration