Mainframe Engineer

Cognizant is seeking a Mainframe Developer to design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications on IBM z/OS, using Endevor for change management and Dev Ops practices to automate build, test, and deployment.

• Develop, enhance, and support batch and online COBOL programs.
• Manage code promotion across environments (Dev, QA, Prod) using Endevor.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for mainframe code (build, test, deploy)
• Automate repetitive tasks such as compiles, deployments, and testing using scripting.
• Integrate Endevor with Git and Dev Ops tool chains.
• Build and maintain JCL, PROCs, and scheduling dependencies.
• Troubleshoot production issues, including abends and performance problems.
• Support UAT, prepare implementation plans, and follow release governance.
• Collaborate with onshore/offshore teams and document technical designs

• 5+ years of COBOL development on IBM z/OS
• Hands-on Endevor experience (elements, packages, processors, promotion, approvals)
• Dev Ops experience on mainframe: CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or Azure Dev Ops
• Git version control and integration with Endevor (e.g., Endevor Bridge for Git)
• Zowe CLI/APIs and scripting (Shell, Python, or REXX)
• Strong JCL, TSO/ISPF, and VSAM skills
• DB2 (embedded SQL) and/or IMS DB
• CICS for online processing
• Debugging tools such as Abend-AID, Xpediter, or File-AID

• Automated testing tools (Topaz for Total Test, zUnit)
• Code quality and scanning tools (Sonar Qube, Code Pipeline)
• Job scheduling (Control-M, CA-7, Autosys)
• Infrastructure automation (Ansible) and containerization basics
• Agile and Service Now-based change processes
• Insurance or financial services domain knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

The salary range for this role is between $99,000 and $116,000 depending on skills and qualifications of the candidate.