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Position Type:
Full time
Type Of Hire:
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)
Job Description
Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate, and above all fun.
About the role:
As a Cybersecurity Analyst Senior with FIS, your skills will be put to the test on the front lines of cyber-crime. Information security is at the heart of fintech, and you’ll help protect and secure highly-sensitive financial data for our customers around the world. We’re looking for a Subject Matter Expert who can help safeguard our organization against current and future challenges. The position will ensure compliance, enhance our internal capabilities, and position our organization to respond more dynamically to regulatory changes.
About the team:
The Cybersecurity Analyst Senior is a member of our Mainframe Security Compliance team which leads tactical administration of our enterprise mainframe environment, including provisioning, digital certificates, audits, audit remediation, and other security-based changes. You’ll have the chance to work with a dynamic team of Cybersecurity Analysts who are making a great impact on our organization.
What you will be doing:
- Researches attempted efforts to compromise security protocol and recommends solutions.
- Maintains security systems and administers security policies to control access to systems.
- Creates information security documentation related to work area and completes requests in accordance with company requirements.
- Responds to information security-related questions and inquiries using established information security tools and procedures.
- Resolves and/or performs follow through to resolve all information security issues and questions.
- Implements and administers information security controls using software and vendor security systems.
- Identifies opportunities and executes plans to improve workflow and understands and quantifies business impacts of those improvements for communication to management.
What you bring:
- Ability to handle on-call rotation (~once per quarter)
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience
- 5-10+ years of information security experience
- Advanced technical knowledge of ACF2, TSS, or RACF (ACF2 is preferred, at least one is required)
- Knowledge of networks technologies (protocols, design concepts, access control) & security technologies (encryption, data protection, design, privilege access, etc.)
- Knowledge of network design and engineering
- Proficiency in time management, communications, decision making, presentation and organizational skills
- Intermediate decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization
- Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and/or clients
Added bonus if you have:
- In-depth knowledge of REXX
- CISSP, CCSP or equivalent certification
What we offer you:
At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include:
- Flexible and creative work environment
- Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
- Professional and personal development resources
- Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
- Competitive salary and benefits
Privacy Statement
FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.
EEOC Statement
FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here
For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sourcing Model
Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.
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Who's Hiring
- Northramp5N
- Capgemini4

- NTT DATA2

- Phizenix2P
- United Concordia Dental2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software13
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Insurance1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior mainframe developer jobs.
- Five or more years of COBOL or PL/I development on IBM z/OS mainframe environments
- Proficiency with JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and batch job scheduling tools such as CA-7 or TWS
- Experience with IBM Rational Developer for z Systems or similar mainframe IDEs
- Ability to analyze, debug, and optimize large-scale legacy batch and online transaction systems
- Familiarity with mainframe security frameworks including RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical discipline
Tips for Your Remote Senior Mainframe Developer Job Search
Quantify your COBOL modernization impact
Hiring managers want to see what you improved, not just what you maintained. Replace vague resume lines with specifics: which legacy batch jobs you refactored, how you reduced run times, or what you migrated to a modern interface layer.
List every z/OS subsystem you know
JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, RACF, and MQ are screened by applicant tracking systems before a human reads your resume. Don't bury them in a paragraph. Put them in a dedicated skills section so they get parsed correctly.
Target sectors still running core mainframe workloads
Federal agencies, large insurance carriers, and legacy retail banks run the heaviest COBOL workloads. Filter your search to these verticals first. Fintech startups and cloud-native shops rarely have true mainframe openings at this seniority level.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior mainframe developer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a live coding screen in COBOL
Some employers still conduct hands-on assessments in COBOL or PL/I, not pseudocode. Refresh your ability to write and debug division structure, file I/O, and copybooks under time pressure before your first technical screen.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base alone
Senior mainframe roles at large financial institutions often include retention bonuses, defined-benefit pension access, and premium health plans that cloud-side roles don't offer. Get a full picture of every compensation component before comparing offers.
Remote Senior Mainframe Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior mainframe developer job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote senior mainframe developer employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote senior mainframe developers?
Remote senior mainframe developer roles are posted by Northramp, Capgemini, and NTT DATA and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote senior mainframe developer roles.
Can you get a remote senior mainframe developer job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote senior mainframe developer openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote senior mainframe developer jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote senior mainframe developers on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote senior mainframe developer roles.
Which industries hire the most remote senior mainframe developers?
Most remote senior mainframe developer openings sit in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Insurance, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire senior mainframe developers remotely most consistently.
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