New York Technology Partners

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Hi, We have a high-priority opening for a Senior Mainframe Tech Lead (COBOL, CICS, DB2, Healthcare Claims) please share your resume if interested Senior Mainframe Tech Lead (COBOL, CICS, DB2, Healthcare Claims) • Job Title (Internal): Program Manager (Focus is technical leadership) • Location: Remote • Experience: 10+ years • Top 3 Skills Required: COBOL DB2, CICS, Claims Processing Experience • Client: Cognizant / Aetna • Request ID: 51743-1 Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Tech Lead with 10+ years of technical experience to lead development and support for the ACAS domain claims processing systems. This is a Remote role requiring expert proficiency in Mainframe COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and CICS. The Lead will be responsible for translating business needs into technical specifications, hands-on development, providing technical guidance to onshore/offshore teams, and ensuring high-quality delivery across mission-critical mainframe applications. Mandatory experience in healthcare claims workflows is required. Key Responsibilities & Required SkillsCore Mainframe Development & Leadership • Hands-on Development: Design, develop, test, and debug mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, and CICS. • Technical Guidance: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to offsite leads and developers, and coordinate daily tasks between onsite/offshore teams. • Tools: Strong proficiency with IBM mainframe tools such as z/OS, ISPF, TSO, File-Aid, and SCM. • Quality Control: Lead and participate in code reviews and optimize mainframe programs for improved performance. Domain Expertise & Process • Domain Focus: Mandatory healthcare claims domain experience for understanding complex claims processing workflows (ACAS domain). • Requirements: Perform requirement analysis and translate business needs into detailed technical specifications. • Deployment: Solid understanding of mainframe code migration processes (package creation, verification, and backout strategies). • Methodology: Experience with Agile development methodologies.