- What Mainframe Developer Jobs are in Canberra

What Mainframe Developer Jobs are in Canberra can expect to earn between $90,000 and $130,000 annually. This range can vary based on experience level and specific project demands. Senior roles with extensive experience may command higher salaries.

Proficiency in COBOL is almost universally required for mainframe developer positions. Experience with JCL, CICS, and Assembler is also highly sought after. Familiarity with database systems like DB2 is often beneficial.

Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining mainframe applications. This involves troubleshooting issues, optimizing system performance, and implementing new features. Developers also collaborate with other IT teams to ensure system integration.

A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is often preferred. Significant practical experience with mainframe technologies and programming languages is crucial. Certifications in specific mainframe technologies can also be advantageous.

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Greenway $90,000 - $130,000 per year help_outline Peoplebank

Mainframe Developer

Job Description

About Peoplebank Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.
About the Role Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer .
This is a long-term contract role with an initial term of up to 12 months ,



with extensions available located in ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD or SA under a hybrid working arrangement .
The successful candidate will be required to work onsite for the first 6 weeks, after which a hybrid arrangement may be considered subject to business requirements.
As the selected candidate, you will:

- Undertake analysis, design, development, prototyping, testing and maintenance activities.
- Develop and maintain complex mainframe applications and software solutions.
- Perform technical analysis and provide recommendations for solution design and implementation.
- Define software and technical designs for high-complexity custom, migration and integration solutions.
- Support development teams in delivering quality ICT solutions.
- Ensure compliance with software development standards, methodologies and best practices.
- Provide go-live support, maintenance and troubleshooting for production systems.
- Develop technical documentation, reports and design artefacts.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver project outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and innovative technology solutions.
- Monitor workloads and delivery outcomes to achieve business objectives.
- Provide technical guidance and support to senior stakeholders and team members.





To be successful in this role you should have:

- Demonstrated experience applying software development methods, tools and standards (SFIA Level 4).
- Strong programming and software development capability, including designing, coding, testing, documenting and maintaining complex applications (SFIA Level 4).
- Experience supporting release and deployment activities, including software delivery, configuration and deployment processes (SFIA Level 4).
- Experience designing, implementing and maintaining software configurations for enterprise environments (SFIA Level 4).
- Ability to undertake complete software design for moderately complex applications and components (SFIA Level 3).
- Experience designing system components using appropriate architectures, modelling techniques and design patterns (SFIA Level 4).
- Proven experience with systems integration, build activities and integration testing (SFIA Level 4).
- Experience designing and executing test cases, scripts and test plans, including automated testing approaches (SFIA Level 3).
- Solid stakeholder engagement, communication and documentation skills.
- Experience working within large-scale Government or enterprise ICT environments.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

It is desirable if you have:

- Experience in application support and maintenance activities (SFIA Level 3).
- Experience identifying and resolving application issues in production environments.
- Familiarity with application management tools and performance monitoring.
- Previous experience supporting mainframe systems within large government environments.

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