COBOL Programmer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

MicroFocus Visual COBOL
COBOL development
debugging
web services
batch processing
production support
multi-tier application support
SQL
Oracle
MS SQL Server
Visual Studio
IIS configuration
C#.NET
VB.NET
TFS

Job Details

Job : Programmer Consultant

Location: Blythewood, SC, USA (Onsite )

This role involves working in a multi-tier enterprise architecture supporting MicroFocus Visual COBOL applications running under IIS on Windows Server 2022. The consultant will develop new business functions, enhance existing applications, troubleshoot system issues, and support production environments. The position includes collaboration with UI teams (.NET) and database teams (Oracle and SQL Server). Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze existing web service, online, and batch business applications.

  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution of assigned system issues.

  • Propose and implement technical solutions.

  • Code, test, promote changes, and coordinate with end users to ensure requirement fulfillment.

  • Provide daily and weekly status updates to management.

  • Support production issues and perform root cause analysis.

  • Work with UI tiers built on VB.NET/C#.NET and database tiers on Oracle and SQL Server.

  • Develop logic for online systems, batch jobs, data extraction, and reporting.

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience with MicroFocus Visual COBOL.

    • Ability to analyze, debug, and enhance COBOL-based applications.

    • Experience working in a multi-tier architecture (UI, business logic, database tiers).

    • Knowledge of working with web services and batch processing applications.

    • Ability to troubleshoot production issues and provide timely solutions.

    • Strong communication skills for interacting with technical and business teams.

    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Skills:

  • Visual Studio 2019/2022 debugging.

  • IIS configuration and setup on Windows Server 2022.

  • MicroFocus Visual COBOL versions V7, V9, or higher.

  • Accessing Oracle and MS SQL Server databases from COBOL programs.

  • Strong SQL skills for Oracle and SQL Server.

  • Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS).

  • Microsoft C#.NET.

  • Application development using relational databases (Oracle, SQL).

Education:

  • Bachelor s degree in Information Technology or related field with 8+ years of experience,
    OR

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.

Certifications:

  • Microsoft technical certifications preferred.

  • MicroFocus certifications are a strong advantage.

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