Programmer Consultant - PC 25-26280

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
No Travel Required

Skills

UI
Visual Basic .NET
Web Services
Writing
Microsoft Windows Server
PL/SQL
Production Support
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Visual Studio
RDBMS
Database
Extraction
FOCUS
Micro Focus
Microsoft
Microsoft IIS
Oracle
.NET
Application Development
C#
COBOL
Collaboration
Communication
SQL

Job Details

Job Title: Programmer Consultant
Location: Blythewood, SC
Duration: 12 Months

Scope of the Project:

A state government agency is seeking a Programmer Consultant to support the development and maintenance of business-critical applications within a multi-tiered architecture. The primary focus is on MicroFocus Visual COBOL running under IIS on Windows Server 2022. This role will involve developing new business functionality, troubleshooting and enhancing existing applications, and supporting production systems.

You will work across various project types, including:

  • Business logic supporting online systems

  • Batch programming and scheduling

  • Data extraction and reporting

  • Integration with UI (.NET VB.NET, C#) and backend database systems (SQL Server and Oracle)

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently with business users and technical stakeholders.

Daily Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Analyze legacy business applications, web services, and batch processes

  • Troubleshoot and resolve assigned system issues

  • Propose technical solutions and collaborate with business stakeholders

  • Code, test, promote, and verify solutions meet functional requirements

  • Provide regular updates to the development manager

  • Participate in both development and production support tasks

Required Skills (ranked by importance):

  1. 8+ years of development experience with MicroFocus Visual COBOL on Windows Server 2019/2022, including batch and IIS-based applications

  2. 4+ years of development using Visual Studio 2019/2022, including proficiency with the integrated debugger

  3. 4+ years of application programming experience with RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server)

Preferred Skills (ranked by importance):

  1. 5+ years writing complex SQL queries for Oracle and SQL Server

  2. 2+ years experience with IIS configuration/setup

  3. 1+ year of development experience with Microsoft C# .NET

Education Requirements:

  • Preferred: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience

  • Alternate: Minimum of 10 years of directly related technical experience

Certifications:

  • Not required, but Microsoft certifications will be considered during evaluation

  • MicroFocus certifications are highly desirable and may enhance selection chances

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