Entry Level Senior Mainframe Developer Jobs

New grad senior mainframe developer jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a COBOL portfolio can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware roles with work settings that include on-site, remote, and hybrid positions, with employers like CVS Health, Broadcom, and CBTS hiring at this level now.

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Open roles16
Top stateTexas
Top employerCVS Health
Top cityPlano, TX
Work type80% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Broadcom
Support Engineer - Mainframe
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Support Engineer - Mainframe
Broadcom
Lisle, Illinois
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
Project Management
$59k - $75k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Mainframe Developer
ADMIN TRIALS AND HEARINGS
Manhattan, New York
Manufacturing Operations
Project Management
Quality Control
$115k - $135k/yr
Master's degree

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CVS Health
Senior Software Development Engineer Mainframe COBOL CICS
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Senior Software Development Engineer Mainframe COBOL CICS
CVS Health
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Civil & Structural Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
$93k - $222k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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CVS Health
Senior Software Development Engineer Mainframe COBOL CICS
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Senior Software Development Engineer Mainframe COBOL CICS
CVS Health
Scottsdale, Arizona
Customer Support
IT Support
IT Support & Systems Administration
Technical Program Management
$93k - $222k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Senior Software Development Engineer Mainframe COBOL CICS
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Senior Software Development Engineer Mainframe COBOL CICS
CVS Health
Tampa, Florida
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$93k - $222k/yr
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Entry Level Senior Mainframe Developer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • CVS Health
    CVS Health7
  • Broadcom
    Broadcom2
  • CBTS
    CBTS1
  • Bank of America
    Bank of America1
  • City of New York
    City of New York1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services8
  • Technology & Software3
  • Electronics & Hardware2
  • Law & Legal Services1
  • Government & Public Sector1

Entry Level Senior Mainframe Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an entry level senior mainframe developer job?

Employers hiring at the entry level look for foundational COBOL or PL/I skills, exposure to JCL and z/OS, and any hands-on work you can point to, whether that is a university project, a bootcamp capstone, or an internship. Candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with batch processing, VSAM file structures, or mainframe debugging tools stand out. A concise portfolio of sample code or academic projects helps close the experience gap for new applicants.

Which companies hire entry level senior mainframe developers?

Companies hiring entry level senior mainframe developers right now include CVS Health, Broadcom, and CBTS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from large financial institutions, insurance carriers, and government contractors that maintain legacy mainframe systems and actively recruit new graduates to build out their next generation of mainframe talent.

Are there remote entry level senior mainframe developer jobs?

Yes, though on-site roles still make up a meaningful share of openings at this level. About 20% of entry level senior mainframe developer openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which gives candidates outside major tech hubs a real path into the field without relocating.

Are these new grad senior mainframe developer jobs?

Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or academic projects in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites candidates with a relevant degree and no professional background. If you are a new grad with coursework in systems programming or a personal mainframe project, these roles are written for candidates at your stage.

Which industries hire the most entry level senior mainframe developers?

Entry Level senior mainframe developer roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely heavily on mainframe infrastructure for high-volume transaction processing and data management, which creates consistent entry level demand as experienced developers retire and organizations work to close the skills gap.