Mainframe Developer

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Technical Support
Database Administration
Unit Testing
Scripting
Specification Gathering
Acceptance Testing
Integration Testing
Production Support
Computer Science
COBOL
JCL
VSAM
IBM DB2
QMF
IBM Spufi
IBM Utilities
IBM Mainframe Utility Programs
ICETOOL
CICS
Batch File
Testing
Changeman
BMC Control-M
Scheduling
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Mainframe
Software Development
z/OS
Communication
Technical Direction

Job Details

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for providing system maintenance and enhancements for the DHS Special Projects Team.

Responsibilities include butare not limited to:

  • Design, develop, and maintain Mainframe applications
  • Interface with business and IT teams to understand business requirements and translate business requirements into formal technical requirements and application code.
  • Work with IT support teams (ex. DBA's) to ensure support and project requirements are developed and successfully implemented
  • Develop and execute unit test and integration plans/scripts to validate that application changes meet technical specifications.
  • Work with business team to complete acceptance testing and participate in integration testing
  • Responsible for full System Development Life Cycle
  • On-call production support

Required Job Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in mainframe development
  • 10+ years and expert knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM and other mainframe technologies
  • Expert knowledge of DB2 Utilities (QMF and SPUFI)
  • Strong knowledge of IBM Utilities such as IEBGENER, IDCAMS, ICETOOL, DEBUGGER(CICS and Batch), FILE MANAGER, SORT, Fault Analyzer
  • Experience in all components of software delivery including requirements, design, development, and testing
  • Experience with CHANGEMAN and CONTROL-M Scheduling
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting
  • Experience with mainframe software development tools and platforms (z/OS)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills


Skill

Required / Desired

Mainframe development

Required

Expert knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM and other mainframe technologies

Required

Expert knowledge of DB2 Utilities (QMF and SPUFI)

Required

Strong knowledge of IBM Utilities such as IEBGENER, IDCAMS, ICETOOL, DEBUGGER(CICS and Batch), FILE MANAGER, SORT, Fault Analyzer

Required

Experience in all components of software delivery including requirements, design, development, and testing

Required

Experience with CHANGEMAN and CONTROL-M Scheduling

Required

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting

Required

Experience with mainframe software development tools and platforms (z/OS)

Required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required

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