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IT Analyst (Mainframe) - Returnship

Caterpillar

Full time On-site
Location
Bangalore
Work mode
On-site
Salary
₹15L – ₹25L a year estimatetypical for IT Jobs in Bangalore, 263 posts
Posted 10 days ago

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You will
  • The candidate should have strong technical expertise in **COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS and VSAM**, along with experience supporting…
  • Design, develop, test and maintain mainframe applications using **COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS and VSAM**.
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
Must-have skills
Root Cause AnalysisSQL
Work mode
On-site

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Job description

Location: Bangalore, India

**Career Area:**

Students and Graduates

**Job Description:**

**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.**

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

**Caterpillar Returnship is a 24-week company paid; office-based program designed to enable a soft launch for experienced professionals on a career break. This initiative includes, networking sessions, coaching, trainings, and a project / work scope assignment.**

**Eligibility to apply – Career break of minimum 6 months.**

**Job Summary**

We are looking for an experienced **Mainframe Developer** with hands-on experience in designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise mainframe applications. The candidate should have strong technical expertise in **COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS and VSAM**, along with experience supporting business-critical applications and working with cross-functional teams.

**What You Will Do:**

  • Design, develop, test and maintain mainframe applications using **COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS and VSAM**.
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
  • Develop and enhance batch and online applications.
  • Perform complex application debugging, root-cause analysis and production issue resolution.
  • Write and optimize **DB2 SQL queries, COBOL programs and JCL jobs**.
  • Support production batch cycles and resolve job failures and application incidents.
  • Perform impact analysis for application enhancements and system/interface changes.
  • Work with upstream and downstream applications to troubleshoot integration and data-flow issues.
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to development and quality standards.
  • Support application releases, implementation and post-production validation.
  • Create and maintain technical specifications, application documentation and support procedures.
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, application teams, infrastructure teams and other stakeholders.
  • Drive automation and continuous improvement opportunities within mainframe development and support.

**What You Have:**

**Required Technical Skills**

**Must Have**

  • COBOL
  • JCL
  • DB2 / SQL
  • CICS
  • VSAM
  • Mainframe batch processing
  • Production support and troubleshooting
  • File handling and data processing
  • Debugging and root-cause analysis

**Preferred / Good to Have**

  • IBM z/OS
  • TSO/ISPF
  • SDSF
  • IBM MQ
  • Changeman / Endevor
  • Control-M or equivalent scheduling tool
  • File-AID / Abend-AID

**Experience Expectations**

the candidate should be capable of independently owning technical deliverables rather than only performing coding tasks. The role should demonstrate:

  • Strong application and system-level troubleshooting
  • Technical design and impact analysis
  • End-to-end ownership of enhancements and production issues
  • Ability to understand complex legacy application flows
  • Strong communication with business and technical stakeholders
  • Code review and technical mentoring
  • Incident and problem management
  • Release and production implementation support

**Education**

Bachelor's degree in**, Engineering**, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at [www.caterpillar.com/careers](http://www.caterpillar.com/careers).

**Final Details:**

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you!

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization.

**About Caterpillar**

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

**Posting Dates:**

November 2, 2026 - November 15, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

Not ready to apply? Join our [Talent Community](http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom).

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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Key skills

Required

Root Cause AnalysisSQL

Soft skills

Communication

Job market insights

108active Root Cause Analysis jobs in Bangalore
1,207active SQL jobs in Bangalore
₹15L – ₹25L advertised yearly salary for IT Jobs in Bangalore (middle half of 263 posts that show a salary; median ₹19L)
93 more open jobs at Caterpillar

Most IT Jobs posts in Bangalore ask for 3–6 years of experience (41% of 4183 that say).

Hiring most for IT Jobs in Bangalore

  • Bosch Group176 open jobs
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Jobs asking for Root Cause Analysis in Bangalore also ask for

  • Python24%
  • SQL23%
  • CI/CD22%
  • Agile21%
  • Stakeholder Management20%

From live job posts on CoreHRx, updated 12 Nov 2026. Skill figures count posts that list their skills; salary figures only posts that show a salary.

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