- Long-term contract – 12 months + 2 x 12 month extensions
- High-impact mainframe development role within a Federal Government Department
- Competitive hourly rates $$
A prominent Federal Government Department is seeking an experienced IBM Mainframe Developer (Associate Developer) to join their ICT Division. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development and sustainment of large-scale enterprise systems supporting critical national services. The successful IBM Mainframe Developer will work across key initiatives supporting business-critical platforms, enhancing system performance, reliability, and operational capability. The IBM Mainframe Developer will be offered an initial 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options and will be based onsite in Canberra.
The successful IBM Mainframe Developer will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Develop, test and maintain high-quality COBOL-based applications across the full software development lifecycle.
- Integrate software components into fully functional enterprise systems and support deployment activities.
- Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex technical issues within secure mainframe environments.
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts and ICT teams to deliver high-quality, fit-for-purpose solutions.
To be successful, the IBM Mainframe Developer will demonstrate:
- Strong expertise in COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, DB2 and mainframe operating systems such as z/OS or z/VSE.
- Proven experience in mainframe application development, unit testing and systems integration.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and technical documentation skills.
This is a outstanding opportunity with a Federal Government Department to join a collaborative and high-performing technical team! The successful IBM Mainframe Developer will be offered a 1 2-month contract + 2 x 12-month extension options.