Mainframe Developer

Mainframe Developer

Location: Trenton NJ (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

In Person interview

*LOCAL Only* Cobol CICS testing debugging IBS OS/JCL DB2 IDMS to DB2 Experience with Information Builders FOCUS

Job Description

We are looking for a Mainframe Developer to support the design development testing maintenance and production support of critical applications. This position will be a full-time contract and hybrid requiring candidates to work onsite two days per week.

What Youll Do

• Analyze business and system requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Develop and modify mainframe applications using COBOL CICS DB2 and JCL
• Perform coding component testing assembly testing debugging and production support activities
• Develop and maintain program specifications and technical documentation
• Conduct unit testing and participate in system and user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with business users and technical teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions
• Support maintenance and enhancement efforts for existing applications
• Participate in database conversion and modernization efforts as needed
• Work under the direction of the Information Technology Office Project Manager or designated representative

What Youll Need

Required:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent technical study
• 5 years of overall IT and application development experience
• 5 years of hands-on COBOL coding testing and debugging experience
• 5 years of IBM OS/JCL (MVS) experience
• 5 years of CICS development testing and debugging experience
• 5 years of IBM DB2 development testing and debugging experience
• 5 years of experience developing technical and user documentation
• 5 years of experience performing usability testing and participating in system testing with end users
• 5 years of experience developing and supporting stored procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• 5 years of IDMS to DB2 conversion experience
• 5 years of IDMS/DC to CICS conversion experience
• Experience with Information Builders FOCUS
• Experience supporting large-scale government or judicial systems
• Experience with legacy system modernization and database migration initiatives

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal state and local standards
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer utilizing a mouse keyboard and monitor

Required Skills:

IDMS to DB2IDMS/DC to CICS conversionInformation Builders FOCUSIBM OS/JCL (MVS)CICSIBM DB2CobolIBS OS/JCLtesting debugging