Senior Mainframe Developer

DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC.
*This position is hybrid
*This position requires on-call availability for nightly batch processes, including both weekdays and weekends.
Responsibilities:

• Support several mission-critical systems and processes.
• 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.
• Will support PATH NC Data Conversion activities.
• Lead data conversion efforts and implement application enhancements based on evolving business needs.
• 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.
• Involves senior-level business and systems analysis, modeling and design, and programming using COBOL, CICS, and DB2.
• Participate in effort estimation, consulting and planning for system modifications and enhancements, and monitoring technical activities to ensure alignment with schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates, time reporting, and ensure quality assurance and compliance with state, departmental, and divisional standards.

Required Skills:

• 10 Years - Experience in Software development and debugging using Mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, JCL, DB2, TSO, VSAM
• 7 Years - Hands on experience in Programming using DB2(Z/OS), DB2 SQLs, Stored procedures
• 7 Years - Experience with source code management tool like Endevor
• 5 Years - Experience with QMF, SPUFI, and FILEAID/CA-tools.
• 5 Years - Extensive experience in debugging COBOL/DB2 application code using tools like XPEDITOR/CA-Intertest
• 4 Years - Experience with X/PTR(reporting tool)
• 5 Years - Experience with Zeke or similar job scheduler tools
• 5 Years - Experience with structured system development methodologies such as agile (preferred), waterfall
• 7 Years - Experience in understanding and gathering business requirements, reviewing specifications, developing test cases, and performing unit/system testing
• 5 Years - Excellent written and presentation skills using Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• 5 Years - Ability to develop good working relationships/partnerships with clients
• 5 Years - Ability to translate and communicate highly technical concepts to both technical and non-IT business users
• 5 Years - Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and time management skills
• 2 Years - Participate in on-call support for nightly batch processes

Desired Skill:

• 1 Year - Experience with CA-Easytrieve/Plus

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.