Labcorp
Healthcare
SrMainframeApplicationsProgrammer/Analyst
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“Sr Mainframe Applications Programmer/Analyst at Labcorp. Skills: Mainframe Applications, COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2. Mentor and support junior developers. Act as technical escalation point”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive production stability; Minimize downtime risks
Industry & Context.
Research, Analysis & Debugging skills; Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues and system failures; problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making capabilities
Night Shift schedule, Flexibility in work hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, 15 or more years of experience as Sr. Mainframe Applications Programmer/Analyst with on an IBM mainframe, 4 or more years of experience with COBOL, 4 or more years of experience with JCL, 4 or more years of experience with CICS, 4 or more years of experience with DB2/SQL, 4 or more years of experience with VSAM File Processing, 4 or more years of experience with TSO/ISPF, 4 or more years of experience with Research, Analysis & Debugging skills, 4 or more years of experience with Documentation of technical specs, unit test plan and test summary, 4 or more years of experience with MS Windows/MS Office 365/MS Team, 4 or more years of experience with Quikjob/Vision: Report, 4 or more years of experience with Easytrieve, 4 or more years of experience with File-Aid/File Manager, 4 or more years of experience with DB2 utilities, 4 or more years of experience with SCLM (change management tool), 4 or more years of experience with ChangeMan/ZMF (change management tool), 4 or more years of experience with IBM RDz/IDz (Windows Client-based Development tool), 4 or more years of experience with CICS Web Services, 4 or more years of experience with Gen/COOL, 4 or more years of experience with Gen, 4 or more years of experience with GuardIEn (used with Gen), 4 or more years of experience with SBM (Solutions Business Manager by OpenText -acquired by Serena) for ticket management, 4 or more years of experience with Confluence/Jira, 4 or more years of experience with OPC/TWS/IWS, 4 or more years of experience with Teams
Nice to Have
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, Proven experience delivering complex, scalable, and with mainframe applications, Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop diverse teams, problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making capabilities
What You'll Do.
Mentor and support junior developers
Act as technical escalation point
Oversee development and maintenance of mainframe applications
Provide technical guidance
Monitor application performance
Monitor production stability
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues
Troubleshoot system failures
Perform impact analysis
Support application enhancements
Support application deployments
Ensure adherence to coding standards
Ensure adherence to SDLC processes
Ensure adherence to system security/compliance
Translate business requirements into technical solutions
Communicate priorities
Attend project meetings
Analysis and documentation of project requirements
Coding per company standards
Unit testing and documentation
Production support ticket research
Support projects after production deployment
Drive production stability
Minimize downtime risks
Ensure compliance with standards
Stay current with emerging technologies
Inform innovation and continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with cross‑functional teams; Work well individually and as part of a team; Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership and key stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Analysis and documentation of project requirements/technical specs
Full Job Description
Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives. Labcorp is seeking a remote **Sr Mainframe Applications Programmer/Analyst** to join our team! **Work Schedule** : This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a Night Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. in your local time zone. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible. **Job Responsibilities** **Team Development and Mentorship** * Mentor and support junior/mainframe developers. * Act as a technical escalation point for critical issues. **Technical Oversight** * Oversee development and maintenance of mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2. * Provide technical guidance and conduct code reviews for development teams. * Monitor batch jobs, application performance, and production stability. * Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues and system failures. * Perform impact analysis and support application enhancements and deployments. * Ensure adherence to coding standards, SDLC processes, and system security/compliance. **Collaboration and Stakeholder Management** * Partner with cross‑functional teams including product management, operations, and IT to translate business requirements into technical solutions. * Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership and key stakeholders. **Delivery and Operations** * Attend project related meetings which may include daily stand-ups depending on the project (A mix of waterfall and agile projects may be assigned). * Analysis and documentation of project requirements/technical specs using standard document templates * Coding per company standards * Unit testing a
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