JOB TITLE: Cobol Programmer
JOB LOCATION: Cranston, RI can be remote
WAGE RANGE*: 50 - 55/ hour
JOB NUMBER: 26-01448
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience to support and perform the duties and responsibilities described above.
Minimum 3-5 years' experience
Ability to communicate effectively with staff and engage business, technical resources, and support vendors
COBOL programming experience
ODBC, SFTP, FTP
Familiarity with IBM OS utilities, VSE JCL, and intrinsic functions
Experience with Visio, MS Office, Teams, and other common tools
SharePoint & SharePoint Integration from AS400 and Mainframe system experience
JOB DESCRIPTION
Programmer - Senior COBOL Programmer
The Rhode Island Department of Administration, Enterprise Technology Strategy and Services, Office of Information Technology (ETSS/Client) is seeking a COBOL programmer to support COBOL programming requests, application interfaces at the RI Department of Labor and Training on IBM Power 9 iSeries and IBM Mainframe systems
The Programmer-Senior selected will engage in COBOL application development and associated database management.
The Programmer-Senior shall have extensive experience with COBOL, CICS, SQL programming, application interfaces, database and database support, and AS400 and mainframe system support for the systems and technologies described below.
APPLICATION PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
IBM Mainframe System Programming (VSE, VM)
Provide COBOL, JCL, and CICS programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications
Applications use IBM SQL/DS, ADABAS databases; VSAM file structures.
(Shared Responsibility): Develop interfaces between the mainframe and other agencies. Establish and support data transfers with SFTP, FTP, etc.
(Shared Responsibility): Assist EOC operators with runtime errors to address programming issues
Develop and maintain application documentation
Leverage and utilize Syncsort, MacKinney Systems, and other IBM utilities.
Provide technical expertise to implement best practices.
Generate reports in response to user requirements.
Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested.
Assist in migration efforts to modernize the legacy applications.
IBM Power 9 I Series (AS400) Systems Programming (System/36 and Native Mode)
Provide COBOL programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications.
Develop and document interfaces between DLT and other agencies.
Develop and maintain application documentation.
Support application databases using DB2 (with multimember records) and SQL.
Assist EOC operators with runtime errors to address programming issues.
Provide technical expertise as needed
Generate reports in response to user requirements.
Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested.
Maintain up-to-date documentation on programs, interfaces, and databases. configuration, settings, and document changes. Assist in developing technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures
Assist with technical documentation, audits, reviews, and processes.
Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested.
Assist in migration efforts to modernize the legacy applications.
Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.
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