Senior Mainframe Developer (Cobol, CICS, JCL, DB2, TSO, VSAM) - HYBRID

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

CICS
COBOL
JCL
IBM DB2
TSO
VSAM
Mainframe
z/OS
ZEKE

Job Details

Job Description:

***Crop to Crop resumes are accepted

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.

Required Skills:

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

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

Experience with source code management tool like Endevor

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

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

Experience with X/PTR(reporting tool)

Experience with Zeke or similar job scheduler tools

Experience with Zeke or similar job scheduler tools

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

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

Ability to develop good working relationships/partnerships with clients

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

Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills

Participate in on-call support for nightly batch processes

Desired Skills:

Experience with CA-Easytrieve/Plus

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