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Part-time Cobol Developer – 20 hours/week

Hybrid in South Schodack, NY, US • Posted 48 minutes ago • Updated 48 minutes ago

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Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government''s most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things. 

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title: Part-time Cobol Developer – 20 hours/week
Location: 40 North Pearl, Albany, NY (Hybrid-possibility of remote after a few months)
Duration: 31 Months (with potential for extension)
Start Date: Estimated - September 7, 2026
W2 Hourly Rate: $65-80/hour
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026

Overview:

We are seeking a Cobol Developer who will support our NYS client for a part-time role, not to exceed 20 hours per week to analyze, maintain, and support complex mainframe applications.

The consultant will serve as a subject matter expert across the software development lifecycle, working closely with architects, developers, users, and project leads to support the Integrated Eligibility System program.

Duties:

Review production systems to understand major technical components and relate them to business areas.
Use COBOL to analyze routines, procedures, TIP screens, ECL, batch jobs, and FTPs that make up discrete parts of the systems.
Analyze DMS and RDMS database structures, data dictionaries, and source code for discrepancies or inaccuracies.
Document system specifications and solutions to facilitate knowledge transfer.
Monitor and perform diagnostic and debugging activities on the mainframe.
Coordinate project activities among other team members, users, and/or requestors.
Act in an advocacy role as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all relevant phases of the IES Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Work closely with Architects and others on the applications development team to refine solution design.
Report status of current tasks and outstanding issues to supervisor and project leads.
Other duties as assigned.
Consultants may be eligible to telecommute for more than 50% of their work hours, up to and including 100% remote work. Telecommuting arrangements require direct manager approval and are subject to change based on program needs. Consultants approved for 100% remote work must attend monthly in-person meetings at the Albany office and be available for major milestone meetings as needed.

Mandatory Qualifications:

7+ years of experience working on complex projects, including 2+ years in a leadership role as a Developer.
7+ years of experience working directly with COBOL 74 and/or COBOL 85 programming on mainframes.
5+ years of experience with system analysis and design, programming, and unit and integrated testing on mainframes.
7+ years of experience developing and maintaining COBOL applications, including COBOL routines, procedures, TIP screens, ECL, and batch jobs.
4+ years of experience monitoring production support; performing error diagnosis and debugging in a mainframe environment; working with RDMS and DMS database structures, data dictionaries, and source code; and supporting information technology solutions for an Integrated Eligibility System program in a Health and Human Services domain.
1+ years of experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, conducting code walkthroughs and testing activities, and reviewing, translating, and extracting business rules and process logic from COBOL code in a mainframe environment.

Ready to make a difference?

We’re eager to connect with qualified candidates committed to delivering results and fostering excellence within client projects.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Position Id: 9427
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