Mainframe Developer

Must Have Skills:

Cobol, CICS, testing, debugging, IBS OS/JCL, DB2, IDMS to DB2, Experience with Information Builders FOCUS

Job Description

We are looking for a Mainframe Developer to support the design, development, testing, maintenance, and production support of critical applications. This position will be a contract and hybrid, requiring candidates to work onsite two days per week.

• Analyze business and system requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Develop and modify mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL

• Perform coding, component testing, assembly testing, debugging, and production support activities

• Develop and maintain program specifications and technical documentation

• Conduct unit testing and participate in system and user acceptance testing

• Collaborate with business users and technical teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions

• Support maintenance and enhancement efforts for existing applications

• Participate in database conversion and modernization efforts as needed

• Work under the direction of the Information Technology Office Project Manager or designated representative

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical study

• 5+ years of overall IT and application development experience

• 5+ years of hands-on COBOL coding, testing, and debugging experience

• 5+ years of IBM OS/JCL (MVS) experience

• 5+ years of CICS development, testing, and debugging experience

• 5+ years of IBM DB2 development, testing, and debugging experience

• 5+ years of experience developing technical and user documentation

• 5+ years of experience performing usability testing and participating in system testing with end users

• 5+ years of experience developing and supporting stored procedures

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• 5+ years of IDMS to DB2 conversion experience

• 5+ years of IDMS/DC to CICS conversion experience

• Experience with Information Builders FOCUS

• Experience supporting large-scale government or judicial systems

• Experience with legacy system modernization and database migration initiatives