Junior Mainframe Specialist

Job Description

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 modelsEducation:

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

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