MAINFRAME Programmer - Advanced

MAINFRAME Programmer - Advanced

Duration of the Contract: 12 months

Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Role is 100% remote (Must reside in TX, AZ, KY, TN, GA, SC, NC, FL)

Should be comfortable working in EST hours

Interview Process: 1 round, phone

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

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.

DAILY DUTIES / 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. Perform On-Call duties on a rotational basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

•            10+ years of experience with Mainframe

•            10+ years of experience with MVS COBOL

•            10+ years of experience with IDMS

•            10+ years of experience with CA-ADS

•            5+ years of experience with JCL

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

•            File-aid

•            Footprints

•            Sas

•            SC Medicaid experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION: High School Diploma and 10 years’ experience in computer system development and modification.              REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

None