Senior Mainframe Developer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Agile
CICS
COBOL
Communication
Data Conversion
Debugging
Easytrieve
Fileaid
IBM DB2
IBM Spufi
JCL
Mainframe
Management
Microsoft Excel
Presentations
Production Support
QMF
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
Modeling
Partnership
Payment Systems
Reporting
Software Development
Software Estimation
Stored Procedures
Systems Analysis
TSO
Test Cases
VSAM
Xpediter
ZEKE
z/OS

Job Details

Position Description:

NC-DHHS is seeking a Senior mainframe developer to provide support for multiple efforts in NC FAST and legacy Child Welfare applications.

NC FAST is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to support several mission-critical systems and processes. This role will provide technical expertise for ongoing interface operations, inquiry-only applications, the Child Placement and Payment System (CPPS), and Central Registry applications for the Child Welfare program. Additionally, the position will support PATH NC Data Conversion activities.
Primary responsibilities include leading data conversion efforts and implementing application enhancements based on evolving business needs. The developer will diagnose and resolve application issues and provide production support using technologies such as CICS, COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM, stored procedures, and other supporting mainframe tools.
This role also involves senior-level business and systems analysis, modeling and design, and programming using COBOL, CICS, and DB2. Duties include participating in effort estimation, consulting and planning for system modifications and enhancements, and monitoring technical activities to ensure alignment with schedules, milestones, and deliverables. The developer will also provide regular status updates, time reporting, and ensure quality assurance and compliance with state, departmental, and divisional standards.
Please note: This position requires on-call availability for nightly batch processes, including both weekdays and weekends.

Skills Table:

Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience

Experience in Software development and debugging using Mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, JCL, DB2, TSO, VSAM
Required
10
Years

Hands on experience in Programming using DB2(Z/OS), DB2 SQLs, Stored procedures
Required
7
Years

Experience with source code management tool like Endevor
Required
7
Years

Experience with QMF, SPUFI, and FILEAID/CA-tools.
Required
5
Years

Extensive experience in debugging COBOL/DB2 application code using tools like XPEDITOR/CA-Intertest
Required
5
Years

Experience with X/PTR(reporting tool)
Required
4
Years

Experience with Zeke or similar job scheduler tools
Required
5
Years

Experience with structured system development methodologies such as agile (preferred), waterfall
Required
5
Years

Experience in understanding and gathering business requirements, reviewing specifications, developing test cases, and performing unit/system testing
Required
7
Years

Excellent written and presentation skills using Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Required
5
Years

Ability to develop good working relationships/partnerships with clients
Required
5
Years

Ability to translate and communicate highly technical concepts to both technical and non-IT business users
Required
5
Years

Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills
Required
5
Years

Participate in on-call support for nightly batch processes
Required
2
Years

Experience with CA-Easytrieve/Plus
Highly desired
1
Years

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