Mainframe Developer

Cincinnati, OH


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Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Financial Services

Reference ID: JN -012026-105102

Date Posted: 01/20/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/8awV2W


Description:

Onsite in Cincinnati, OH

 

Our client is a large United States banking institution headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The organization operates an extensive branch and ATM network across multiple states and is among the largest banks in the country. It is the principal subsidiary of a major bank holding company and has a long history formed through the merger of predecessor banks.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $48.00 to $58.00/hr. w2

 


Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the mainframe subject matter expert for languages, tools, and platform engineering.
  • Participate in infrastructure planning and provide guidance on future-state mainframe technologies.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of current and emerging mainframe infrastructure.
  • Establish, maintain, document, and publish mainframe language and development tool direction and technology roadmaps.
  • Coordinate cross-departmental projects, including mainframe application migrations.
  • Demonstrate broad technical knowledge across multiple technologies and understand cross-technology impacts.
  • Maintain industry awareness and rapidly learn and apply new concepts within the mainframe domain.
  • Build productive networks with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and industry peers.
  • Ensure proper documentation of complex technical systems for effective operational handover.
  • Lead implementation efforts including analysis of vendor proposals, build-versus-buy evaluations, project planning, test execution, vendor coordination, and progress tracking.

Experience Requirements:

Experience Requirements

  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with COBOL.
  • Experience with DB2.
  • Experience with JCL.
  • Platform engineering experience in mainframe environments.
  • Expert knowledge of mainframe operating systems and hardware.
  • Experience across multiple mainframe disciplines with strong application design and development skills.
  • Banking experience (preferred).
  • SAS experience (preferred).

Education Requirements:

Education Requirements

  • Technical degree or related work experience.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.
 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
 
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 
Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
 

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