Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer- COBOL, Assembler 370, JCL, DB2

Fidelity • Durham, NC

9h

About The Position

The position is for a Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer responsible for addressing business incidents and aligning them with the Fidelity Recordkeeping system. This role offers a strong blend of business and technology engagement, requiring a deep understanding of the Defined Contribution domain while collaborating closely with business partners. The engineer will support both production and non-production environments, including researching and resolving application abends and managing infrastructure-related changes for Fidelity Recordkeeping applications. These applications are critical to daily operations and require a high level of reliability and responsiveness. The role operates within Fidelity’s mainframe environment and requires proficiency in core mainframe technologies, including COBOL, Assembler 370, JCL, DB2, VSAM, MVS, Endeavor, ISPF, TSO, EASYTRIEVE, CICS, Control-M, and standard IBM utilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mainframe development, enhancement, and support
• Proven production support experience within financial systems
• Strong experience developing and maintaining applications in an MVS mainframe environment
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on experience with COBOL, Assembler 370, JCL, EASYTRIEVE, DB2, VSAM, MVS, Endeavor, ISPF, TSO, CICS, Control-M, and standard IBM utilities
• Experience in coding, testing, and implementing COBOL and Assembler 370 solutions
• Ability to quickly learn and understand complex processes through independent research
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities and work efficiently to meet business deadlines
• Experience triaging and resolving production incidents
• Familiarity with COBOL/DB2 code reviews
• Experience with debugging tools (Intertest preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience required

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Mainframe MQ and Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines

Responsibilities

• Addressing business incidents and aligning them with the Fidelity Recordkeeping system.
• Supporting production and non-production environments.
• Researching and resolving application abends.
• Managing infrastructure-related changes for Fidelity Recordkeeping applications.
• Supporting batch cycles and online environments.
• Providing outstanding support to customers.
• Helping customers adapt to the ever-changing technology landscape.
• Ensuring accurate data processing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior