Mainframe Developer
If you like maintaining legacy computer systems, writing code in cobol, and ensuring system reliability this role is for you.
A Mainframe Developer maintains and develops software for large-scale, mission-critical systems. They ensure performance and reliability in industries like finance and government, often using COBOL and JCL.
Skills you’ll need: COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, IBM DB2, SQL, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Job Control Language (JCL), Coordinating

Mainframe Developer
If you like maintaining legacy computer systems, writing code in cobol, and ensuring system reliability this role is for you.
A Mainframe Developer maintains and develops software for large-scale, mission-critical systems. They ensure performance and reliability in industries like finance and government, often using COBOL and JCL.
Skills you’ll need: COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, IBM DB2, SQL, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Job Control Language (JCL), Coordinating

Recommended credentials
Introduction to Enterprise Computing
Course 1 of 7
IBM COBOL Basics
Course 2 of 7
IBM COBOL Core
Course 3 of 7
IBM COBOL Software Development Practices
Course 4 of 7
IBM COBOL Data and File Management
Course 5 of 7
IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging
Course 6 of 7
IBM COBOL Software Development Process
Course 7 of 7
Introduction to Enterprise Computing
Course 1 of 3
Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels
Course 2 of 3
Basic System Programming on IBM Z
Course 3 of 3
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