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Developer - Mainframe

Sunrise Systems, Inc.Trenton, NJ🇺🇸United StatesPosted 25 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$50 - $57/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Trenton, NJ, United States
Posted
21 hours ago
AssemblyCOBOL

Job Description

Job Title: Developer - Mainframe Job ID: 26-04242 Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote) Duration: 6 months of contract
Job Description:
Contractor will be responsible for analysis, design, coding, component & assembly testing of all application code owned by the Application Team Contractor will be involved in maintenance (including production support)
Note: Hybrid position requiring local candidate to work Onsite 2X / week

4-year college degree or equivalent technical study
SUMMARY:
Contractor will be required to collaborate and provide technical expertise to the ITO and ATCSU unit to develop a technical solution to implement business/system requirements. All contractor personnel will be under the direct supervision of a Project Manager for the Client's Information Technology Office (ITO) or other designated ITO representative.

The Mainframe consultant will develop and/or receive program specification requirements. These specifications will describe the coding to be done. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs, successfully unit test their work, develop supportive documentation, and participate with the users in the system testing of their programs. Experience with database conversions is desired and helpful.
Qualifications and Skills:
  • Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2.
  • Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2.
  • Experience with CICS
  • Experience in conversions for IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB2.
  • Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of programs)
The ideal candidate can:
  • The consultant must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both written and oral with technical and non-technical personnel.
Responsibilities:
  • Attain a complete understanding of the Criminal Case Management system and additional Judiciary applications in order to develop from the business/system requirements.
  • Develop and/or receive program specification requirements.
  • Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs.
  • Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users.
  • Develop supportive documentation.
Skill Metrics
SkillRequired / DesiredAmount of Experience
COBOL Coding, testing & DebuggingRequired5 years
IBM OS/JCL (MVS)Required5 years
CICS including Coding, testing & debuggingRequired5 years
IBM/DB2 including Coding, testing & debuggingRequired5 years
Experience developing supportive documentationRequired5 years
Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of their programs)Required5 years
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external groupsRequired5 years
Stored ProceduresRequired5 years
Overall technical and IT experience 5 plus yearsRequired5 years
4-year college degree or equivalent technical studyRequired5 years
IDMS to DB2 ConversionDesired5 years
IDMS/DC to CICS ConversionDesired5 years
Information Builders FOCUS experienceHighly desired

Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is between $50.00-$57.00 per hour.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include [geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate].
Benefits:
Sunrise offers ACA compliant medical coverage/dental insurance/vision insurance to all employees. We also offer Sick time benefits as required per State regulations.

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