In Person Interview (Local Candidates Only)
Work Hours: 37.5 hours work week
Required Skills
- COBOL: 6+ Years
- JCL: 6+ Years
Position Summary
The Programmer for Mainframe Systems will support, enhance, and maintain mission‑critical applications that underpin the MNR Crew Management System (CMS). This role focuses on daily operational stability, feature development, and data integrations across upstream and downstream systems. The programmer will also lead data migration activities associated with transitioning CMS to its modern replacement platform.
In addition, the developer manages data integrations across upstream and downstream systems, oversees interface workflows, and extracts operational data to populate the enterprise data lake and support reporting needs. The role also includes troubleshooting production issues, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring seamless, accurate data flows throughout the ecosystem
This position is critical to ensuring reliable railroad operations and continuity of essential data flows used for payroll, FRA reporting, crew scheduling, and other regulatory and operational functions.
Key Responsibilities
Core Application Support
- Maintain, support, and enhance legacy mainframe applications supporting the MNR Crew Management System.
- Monitor and troubleshoot daily batch jobs, interfaces, and workflows to ensure stable and reliable system operations.
- Load and validate new crew schedules within CMS.
- Diagnose and resolve production issues to prevent operational disruptions across connected systems.
Data Integrations & Reporting
- Manage data interfaces between CMS and other MTA systems, including Kronos (payroll) and PeopleSoft.
- Oversee data extracts that feed into the enterprise data lake and downstream reporting environments.
- Develop, modify, and generate operational and regulatory reports for FRA, IG, and additional stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate, timely delivery of critical data to downstream systems.
Data Migration & Modernization
- Develop the strategy and execution plan for migrating historical CMS data into the new, modern Crew Management System.
- Validate migrated data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and readiness for future operational use.
- Collaborate with IT, business teams, and modernization project leadership to ensure seamless transition.
Systems Reliability & Maintenance
- Perform routine system maintenance and enhancement work to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
- Support business continuity by documenting processes, workflows, and integrations.
- Provide knowledge transfer and system expertise to IT team members and project stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in application development, preferably supporting mainframe environments or legacy enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of batch processing, interface workflows, and data integrations.
- Experience with operational reporting and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues under time‑sensitive conditions.
- Experience supporting mission‑critical or operationally sensitive systems.
- Familiarity with large‑scale data migration efforts is strongly preferred.
- Software Skills: COBOL 6+ Years
- Software Skills JCL: 6+ Years
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in transportation, logistics, or crew management systems.
- Experience working with Kronos, PeopleSoft, or similar enterprise systems.
- Knowledge of FRA Hours of Service reporting or other regulated reporting domains.
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Skill Area
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Your Experience in Years
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COBOL & JCL Expertise (6+ Years Each)
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Batch Processing & Interface Workflow Troubleshooting
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Data Integrations & Operational/Regulatory Reporting
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Large‑Scale Data Migration (Legacy → Modern CMS)
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Mission‑Critical System Support & Reliability
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Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 29years.
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