Mainframe Developer

UST • Chicago, IL

100d • $75,000 - $113,000 • Remote

About The Position

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining mainframe solutions that primarily processes ITS claims and messages in a Mainframe centric distributed application. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with mainframe technologies and healthcare data systems, preferably within the Plan environment.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with IBM mainframe systems (z/OS, MVS)
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 and scheduling.
• Strong experience both in Mainframe application support including analysis, coding testing, deployment, and production support .
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, etc.)
• Experience with healthcare data processing
• Understanding of healthcare EDI transactions (837, 835, 270/271, 276/277)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with inter-plan data exchange protocols and systems is a plus
• Familiarity with mainframe DevOps practices
• Experience with API integration between mainframe and distributed systems
• Deeper understanding of ITS custom claim formats SF,DF and RF

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for ITS related mainframe applications supporting plan-to-plan data exchange
• Design and implement robust mainframe solutions for enhancements to meet business requirements from Partner plans.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues across the mainframe environment
• Optimize mainframe performance and resource utilization
• Provide production support on call based on assigned shifts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate mainframe systems with modern platforms
• Ensure system compliance with healthcare data security standards
• Document system architecture, configurations, and operational procedures

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
• They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines.
• Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
• All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees