Mainframe Programmer

Position: Mainframe Programmer

Duration: 1 year

Remote Work

Special Requirement:

Candidate location: No SC residency required. Candidate must reside in lower 48 states (Continental US) and comfortable working EST time zone hours.

Job Description:

This project includes backfill on production systems, potentially working on smaller short-term projects and includes working with customers, development staff, operational staff and QA staff. Participation in the On Call rotation is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the MEDICAID services MMIS and MEDS Teams to make coding changes to Cobol and ADS programs using an IDMS Network Database or IDMS Relational Database, Technical and design specifications.
• Debug, unit test, and integration test coding changes.
• Support Quality Assurance staff during QA, User Acceptance, and External Testing by making needed coding changes.
• Communicate effectively in both written and spoken communication.
• Work collaboratively with Clemson staff and other contracted staff.

Required /Desired Skills:

• Mainframe
• MVS COBOL
• JCL
• IDMS/Network

Soft skills Required:

• Effective Communication Skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Time Management
• Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• Changeman
• TSO/ADS
• Footprints
• Sas
• File-aid
• Previous experience with Medicaid

Required Education: High School Diploma