**Mainframe Developer w/Pep+** **Cincinnati, OH** **Type:** Contract **Category:** Development **Industry:** Financial Services **Reference ID:** JN -082025-103341 **Date Posted:** 08/19/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/tStSXL + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** Large Banking/Financial Client seeking a Mainframe Developer w/Pep5 days per week on site in Cincinnati, OH. _Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._ _Rate: $60 - $70 / hr. w2_ **Responsibilities:** Responsible for designing, developing, testing, configuration, contingency planning and technical support of mainframe technology. Manages products lifecycle to assure operational availability; gathers data and analyzes capacity and performance. Fulfill engineering responsibilities in the area of mainframe languages, software change management solutions, development and productivity tools. **Primary Responsibilities:** • Serve as mainframe Subject Matter Expert (SME). • Participates in infrastructure planning, providing insight into the future of their area(s) of technology. • Maintains thorough understanding of current and future infrastructure. • Responsible for establishing, maintaining, documenting, and publishing the mainframe language and development tools directions and technology roadmaps as well as coordinating cross-departmental projects that involve mainframe application migrations. • Demonstrates broad technical knowledge of multiple technologies, or an in-depth knowledge of one technology including its impact on other technologies. • Maintains an industry awareness of new developments in their area of expertise; learns and applies new and emerging concepts very quickly. • Forms productive networks with internal and external customers, the vendor community and peers in the industry. • Ensures proper documentation of complex technical systems to facilitate effective handover to operations. • s implementation efforts – s the analysis of vendor proposals, evaluates build versus buy, formulates the complete project plan, establishes the critical path, coordinates vendors, builds and conducts tests, and tracks project progress. **Experience Requirements:** **MUST HAVE SKILLS** - CICS - COBOL - DB2 - MQ - PEP **Education Requirements:** • Technical Degree or related work experience. • Requires knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines within the mainframe domain as well as strong application design and development skills. • Expert knowledge of the Mainframe Operating System and Hardware. _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_