Systems Programmer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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A mainframe Application Programmer responsible for development, maintenance, and support of the ADMIN and CARMS applications utilizing CICS, Batch, JCL, COBOL, Assembler, MQ, EasyTrieve, IMS, and Db2. This role provides L2/L3 production support, break-fix resolution, service request fulfillment, application enhancements, and operational oversight to ensure stability, integrity, and compliance across critical business processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide mainframe application support for the ADMIN and CARMS applications utilizing CICS, Batch, JCL, COBOL, Assembler, MQ, EasyTrieve, IMS, and Db2, including L2/L3 break-fix activities and production issue resolution.

• Perform application enhancements based on business requirements and approved change requests.

• Fulfill service requests related to application functionality, data, reports, and operational support.

• Execute problem management activities as part of L3 support, including root cause analysis and permanent resolution.

• Assist with business requirements documents (BRDs), third-party software coordination, and disaster recovery planning and execution.

• Perform daily system integrity verification, cash feed reconciliation, and interface feed checks.

• Execute production code deployments while ensuring segregation of duties and compliance controls.

• Manage report distribution and support ad-hoc reporting requests.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's What You Need:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mainframe CICS, Batch, JCL, COBOL, Assembler, MQ, EasyTrieve, IMS, and Db2 application development and support including experience with application enhancements, problem management, and operational controls in a regulated production environment.

• Minimum 5 years programming language proficiency in: REXX

• Minimum 5 years’ experience production support, incident management, service requests, and deployment processes.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Experience with Java / CA7 / FTP / SFTP / ASP

• Preferred experience supporting ADMIN and CARMS applications and related enterprise application environments.

• Experience in financial systems including cash management and reconciliation.

• Familiarity with compliance, audit, and segregation-of-duties controls.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/02/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,800 to $218,800
Cleveland $68,300 to $175,000
Colorado $73,800 to $189,000
District of Columbia $78,500 to $201,300
Illinois $68,300 to $189,000
Maine $62,800 to $161,000
Maryland $73,800 to $189,000
Massachusetts $73,800 to $201,300
Minnesota $73,800 to $189,000
New York $68,300 to $218,800
New Jersey $78,500 to $218,800
Virginia $68,300 to $201,300
Washington $80,200 to $201,300

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