COBOL Developer
COBOL Developer
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Job Description
Job Description
COBOL Developer
Permanent Position Canberra Location (Potential for Remote) Salary Negotiable Baseline Clearance Desirable
OVERVIEW
We are seeking a skilled COBOL Developer to join our Big 4 consulting clients team working on largescale government and financial sector projects. The role involves maintaining enhancing and modernising legacy COBOL systems while also utilising procedural Java for integration and modernisation efforts.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop maintain and enhance COBOL applications in a complex enterprise environment.
- Analyse system requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues in legacy COBOL systems.
- Work with procedural Java to support system integrations and modernisation initiatives.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including business analysts testers and system architects.
- Assist in system modernisation and migration projects where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Strong experience in COBOL development ideally on Mainframe (IBM z/OS AS/400 or Micro Focus COBOL environments.
- Knowledge of JCL CICS VSAM and DB2 is highly desirable.
- Experience with procedural Java for system enhancements and integrations.
- Experience working with largescale enterprise systems in banking finance or government sectors.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Strong problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience working with a consulting firm or in a government environment.
- Exposure to modernisation projects (e.g. migrating COBOL applications to cloud or other platforms).
- Baseline Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE
SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people with disabilities women people with family responsibilities people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people.
This is a security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian citizen with successful candidate holding a Baseline Australian Government security clearance or willing to obtain and maintain and undergo other employment suitability checks.
Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in we still encourage an application. Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.
Employment Type
Full-Time
