Mainframe & AS400 Systems Programmer

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - start date

Skills

sql
CICS
COBOL
AS400

Job Details

Job Title: Mainframe & AS400 Systems Programmer

Location: Providence, RI

Duration: One Year Contract with possibility of extensions.

Hours/ week: 35

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced COBOL Programmer to provide application development and systems support for legacy platforms, including IBM iSeries Power 9 (AS400) and IBM mainframe environments (VSE, MVS, and VM). This role involves maintaining and enhancing existing COBOL-based applications, supporting system interfaces, and assisting in modernization and migration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform COBOL programming to maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot legacy applications.
  • Support application development in native COBOL (with limited exposure to RPG).
  • Develop and maintain system interfaces utilizing ODBC, SFTP, GoAnywhere, SharePoint, IRS FIRE, QLIK, SMB, FTP, and other integration methods.
  • Support screen scraping technologies for legacy IVR systems.
  • Design and program forms using XL Print Paris Software and FormDocs.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive application documentation.
  • Manage and support application databases using DB2 and SQL, including multimember records.
  • Utilize development tools such as Spell/400, Surveyor, and X-Analysis for analysis and support.
  • Collaborate with operators to resolve runtime errors and other production issues.
  • Configure and maintain application security protocols.
  • Apply technical best practices and provide recommendations for performance and security enhancements.
  • Participate in efforts to modernize and migrate legacy applications.
  • Generate operational, ad-hoc, and user-defined reports.

Requirements:

  • Proven expertise in:
    • COBOL programming
    • CICS transaction processing
    • SQL programming and database development
    • Application interface design and support
    • AS400 (IBM iSeries) and mainframe (VSE, MVS, VM) environments
    • Legacy system support and maintenance

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with RPG, XL Print Paris, FormDocs, and legacy IVR technologies.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Spell/400, Surveyor, and X-Analysis.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a shared support environment.
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