Baer is looking for Forecross Mainframe Consultant for a 6+ month Federal project located in Lynchburg, VA.
Title: Forecross Mainframe Consultant
Location: Onsite - Lynchburg, VA
Duration: 6 months
Rate: Hourly Plus Expenses Reimbursed
Alignment: W2 or C2C
Description:

Serve as the project s primary technical expert for mainframe, COBOL, IDMS/ADSO, and Forecross tooling.
Analyze, debug, and interpret complex legacy COBOL programs and IDMS database structures.
Validate, refine, and troubleshoot automated conversion outputs for Windows Server/MS SQL environments.
Resolve complex migration issues that require deep analytical and problem-solving skills.
Collaborate with modernization teams to ensure accurate translation of business logic and system functionality.
Provide guidance, documentation, and knowledge transfer to project teams and stakeholders.

Requirements:

10+ years of hands-on experience in a mainframe z/OS environment.
Expert-level proficiency in COBOL development, debugging, and analysis.
Strong knowledge of JCL.
Practical experience with Broadcom IDMS (schema, DML) and ADSO for screen development.
Direct experience with automated COBOL conversion tools (Forecross highly preferred; Micro Focus, TSRI, Blu Age also valuable).
Familiarity with Windows Server and MS SQL/T-SQL for validating conversion outputs.
Proficiency with mainframe debugging and analysis tools (e.g., InterTest).
Hands-on experience with the Forecross automated COBOL migration tool.
Certification in Broadcom IDMS/ADSO.
Strong proficiency in Windows Server and MS SQL (T-SQL).

Company Overview:
Baer provides best-in-class engagement experiences for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

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