Programmer - Consultant

Position Title: Programmer Consultant
Location: 10311 Wilson Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016
Work Type: 100% Onsite during probation; Hybrid option available afterward
Duration: 12 Months (with potential for long-term extension)
Submission Deadline: July 23, 2025, by 5:00 PM EST
Interview Process: Virtual via MS Teams; optional in-person interview available upon request
Priority Location: Regional candidates from SC, GA, NC will be prioritized

Position Summary:

The State of South Carolina is seeking an experienced Programmer Consultant to support, develop, and maintain enterprise-level systems, including web services, batch applications, and business-critical platforms. The role will initially require onsite presence for direct collaboration with technical and business teams, with the possibility of hybrid work after the probationary period.

This is a rebid for a 36-month renewal with an expectation for long-term engagement. New applicants are encouraged to apply through a competitive interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze current business applications, including web services and batch systems

• Lead the diagnosis and resolution of assigned system issues

• Design and propose scalable, efficient technical solutions

• Develop, test, and promote application changes while ensuring they meet functional requirements

• Collaborate with impacted stakeholders to gather feedback and align on functionality

• Provide regular status updates to management

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of development experience using Micro Focus Visual COBOL on Windows Server 2019/2022, including batch and IIS environments

• 4+ years of development experience using Visual Studio 2019/2022, including debugging

• 4+ years of application programming experience with RDBMS such as Oracle or MS SQL

Preferred Skills:

• 5+ years of experience writing complex SQL queries for Oracle and MS SQL databases

• 2+ years of experience configuring and managing IIS

• 1+ year of experience with Microsoft C# and .NET

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology or a related discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience
  OR

• Minimum of 10 years of directly related professional experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft technical certifications (considered in selection)

• Micro Focus certifications (strongly preferred)

Additional Notes:

• Initial work must be conducted onsite; hybrid work may be approved after onboarding

• Long-term commitment is expected due to the nature of systems supported

• Regional candidates from South Carolina, Georgia, or North Carolina will be given preference due to potential hybrid eligibility