Job: Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)
Contract Start & End Date: ASAP - 12/31/2027
Onsite or remote: Hybrid Role (3 days Onsite, 2 days Remote)
Worksite address: Trenton, NJ
*Local Only, strong unix admin experience, DCR or Cobol programming, Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix
Job Description
We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems. This position will be a contract role and will support legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments. This role will be hybrid onsite in Trenton, NJ.
What You'll Do
Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms
Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations
Monitor and support mission-critical processing systems in production environments
Perform flat-file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs
Debug, analyze, and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation
Collaborate with business users, developers, and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements
Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance
Identify and implement best practices, standards, and process improvements to ensure high-quality service delivery
Coordinate development and support activities as needed across application teams
Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality, support procedures, and system changes
Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing production support activities
What You'll Need
Required:
5+ years of overall application development experience
3+ years of experience with DCR programming language
3+ years of SCO UnixWare administration experience
3+ years of Unix Shell Scripting experience
3+ years of production support experience for legacy business applications
Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix
Experience with flat-file processing and batch job management
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred:
2+ years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL, RPG, or C
Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation
Experience with flat-file processing environments
Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint, SAP, Curam, ServiceNow, HL7, or PEGA
Experience supporting large-scale government or enterprise-level business applications
