Application Technical Specialist - Unix - DCR - COBOL

Job: Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)

Contract Start & End Date: ASAP - 12/31/2027

Onsite or remote: Hybrid Role (3 days Onsite, 2 days Remote)

Worksite address: Trenton, NJ 08625

*Local Only, strong unix admin experience, DCR or Cobol programming, Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix

Job Description

We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems. This position will be a contract role and will support legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments. This role will be hybrid onsite in Trenton, NJ.

What You'll Do

Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms

Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments

Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations

Monitor and support mission-critical processing systems in production environments

Perform flat-file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs

Debug, analyze, and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation

Collaborate with business users, developers, and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements

Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance

Identify and implement best practices, standards, and process improvements to ensure high-quality service delivery

Coordinate development and support activities as needed across application teams

Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality, support procedures, and system changes

Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing production support activities

What You'll Need

Required:

5+ years of overall application development experience

3+ years of experience with DCR programming language

3+ years of SCO UnixWare administration experience

3+ years of Unix Shell Scripting experience

3+ years of production support experience for legacy business applications

Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix

Experience with flat-file processing and batch job management

Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders

Preferred:

2+ years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL, RPG, or C

Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation

Experience with flat-file processing environments

Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint, SAP, Curam, ServiceNow, HL7, or PEGA

Experience supporting large-scale government or enterprise-level business applications