Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Skills
IDMS
ADSO
ADS
COBOL
JCL
SDP6
Syncsort
SAP BASIS
IBM Mainframe Utility Programs
Supervision
Legacy Systems
CICS
Mainframe
Data Manipulation
Embedded Systems
Bridging
Job Details
Additional Job Information:
Title : Mainframe IDMS Developer
Location : Des Moines, IA (Remote)
Description:
The Client is looking for a Software Developer/Programmer (SDP6) Mainframe Developer/Analyst to analyze/develop/test/migrate code for our legacy mainframe systems (COBOL, JCL, ADSO/IDMS). Extensive IDMS development experience is required
Only candidates with extensive IDMS experience will be considered for this position. Candidates without 10+ years of IDMS experience will not be considered. The Client is looking for a Software Developer/Programmer (SDP6) Mainframe Developer/Analyst to analyze/develop/test/migrate code for our legacy mainframe systems (COBOL, JCL, ADSO/IDMS). As knowledge transfer happens and experience with our mainframe systems the position will help transition and build bridges to new non-mainframe systems at the same time helping keep the current legacy systems compliant.
Required Skills:
Demonstrated through prior experience the ability to:
Trace and document data system logic and flows by reading & analyzing JCL, COBOL programs, Bachman diagrams, CICS definitions, ADSO/IDMS programs and 3rd party utility control cards, IDCAMS, SYNCSORT and other common mainframe data manipulation processes including DMLOs.
Extracting and documenting Business Rules embedded in Mainframe programs, third party utilities, and other data manipulation products. This includes both business and functional aspects of the business rules.
Understanding, analyzing and documenting current Mainframe logic and flows and work with users and business teams to correlate how the systems support the current business, Federal and State requirements.
Must complete assigned task; communicate accurate and useful status updates; follow quality standards; Ability to work in a team environment; strong communication skills; both written and spoken.
Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend batch cycles
Attention to details is a must since the documentation generated would be the basis of system rewrites.
Very clear, strong and precise Verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to work and coordinate with multiple teams.
Prior HHS experience would be a plus.
Work independently with little supervision or guidance.
Demonstrates a willingness to independently dive in and learn new systems, processes, and business functionality.
Skills
COBOL | Required | 10 | Years |
IDMS | Required | 10 | Years |
IDMS ADS/O | Required | 10 | Years |
DMLOs | Required | 10 | Years |
Bachman diagrams | Required | 10 | Years |
CICS | Required | 10 | Years |
VSAM | Required | 10 | Years |
TSO/ISPF | Required | 10 | Years |
JCL | Required | 10 | Years |
PROCs and PARMS | Required | 10 | Years |
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues in business terms | Required | 10 | Years |
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