Job Description
Trident Consulting is seeking a "Mainframe Legacy Modernization Engineer " for one of our client in Jersey City, NJ. A global leader in business and technology services.
Job Title: Mainframe Legacy Modernization Engineer
Location: Onsite at Jersey City, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $70
Job Requirements:
· 8–10 years of overall IT experience with a strong focus on mainframe application development and modernization.
· Expert-level proficiency in COBOL and CICS transaction programming
· Strong command of JCL, z/OS utilities (SORT, IDCAMS, IEBGENER), and batch processing
· Deep knowledge of DB2 — SQL optimization, bind/rebind, and performance tuning for large financial datasets
· Solid experience with VSAM file structures and access methods · Experience with API design, REST services, and integration middleware.
· Knowledge of modernization patterns such as re-host, re-platform, re-write, and strangler-fig approaches.
· Experience and knowledge working in Banking domain
About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.
We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.
Learn more: www.tridentconsultinginc.com