Senior COBOL Developer

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Programming

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Applications Programming, CICS COBOL, Mainframe Software
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

Senior Cobol Developer

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We are currently seeking a seasoned Mainframe Cobol Developer to support application processing requirements.

At GDIT, people are our Differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The Senior Cobol Developer will:

• Modify test data or create new test data to ensure successful results of modifications to program code

• Perform/ensure in-depth testing of software occurs including Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing

• Participate in the setup and support of the production environment Troubleshoot problems that may arise getting to the root cause to facilitate solving the problems

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues

• Thoroughly document code changes and defects

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline; OR the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

• Required: 5+ years of programming in a COBOL/DB2/CICS mainframe environment, working knowledge and understanding of DB2, SQL, JCL, CICS

Technical Skills & Knowledge

Mainframe Technologies: Expertise in IBM z/OS, COBOL, JCL (Job Control Language), DB2, IMS DB/DC, VSAM.

Batch Processing: Strong knowledge of batch job execution, scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Healthcare & Medicare-Specific Data Processing:

Experience in handling Medicare claims (CMS-1500, UB-04, HIPAA 837P, 837I)

Working knowledge of Medicare Enrollment (CMS-855) and Eligibility Verification (270/271 transactions)

Familiarity with RA (Remittance Advice) and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) processing (835, 837, 277CA, 276/277)

Database Management: Strong hands-on experience in DB2, IMS DB, and VSAM for processing large healthcare datasets.

Job Scheduling Tools: Experience with Control-M, CA-7, TWS (Tivoli Workload Scheduler), or other batch scheduling tools.

Security & Compliance:

• Understanding of HIPAA regulations related to Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Knowledge of CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) requirements
• Experience with RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret for mainframe security

Middleware & Integration:

• Familiarity with MQ Series, FTP/SFTP for file transfers between payers, providers, and government agencies.
• Understanding of APIs and web services (SOAP, REST) for integrating mainframe with modern platforms.

Development & Automation

• Batch Job Development: Ability to develop, test, debug, and optimize batch jobs for claims adjudication, payment processing, and reporting. Experience with HIPAA-compliant data transformation and mapping.

• Error Handling: Ability to identify and resolve batch job failures. Experience with tools such as Abend-AID, Fault Analyzer, and job debugging tools.

• Automation: Knowledge of Rexx, CLIST, or Python for scripting and automating batch job processes. Experience in DevOps tools for mainframes (Git, Jenkins, Panvalet, Endevor).

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze claims data, identify discrepancies, and improve batch job performance.

• Compliance Awareness: Understanding of CMS regulations, Medicaid, and Medicare claims processing workflows.

• Communication: Ability to work with healthcare business analysts, policy experts, and compliance teams. Experience in documenting processes and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Collaboration: Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall environments. Ability to coordinate with external vendors, CMS agencies, and clearinghouses.

Work Location: Hybrid, based in Sacramento, CA. Expect to be in the office at least 1 day a week.

Timeline: This position is not yet funded. It is expected to start in late fall of 2025.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Please note: we are not able to sponsor/hold a work visa, hire on a business to business basis, or work with third party recruiters, for this job.

The likely salary range for this position is $119,862 - $162,166. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA CA Sacramento

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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