Mainframe Cobol Developer (# 6999)

Position Details:

Client: Well Known Largest Customer

Title: Mainframe Cobol Developer

Location: Peoria, IL 61630 / 100% Remote

Duration: 12 Months contract (Possible extension)

Note: This can be 100% remote.  Would need to be good with going into office 1-2 times a year for weekly team meetings when asked.

Job Description:

Top Skills:

1. Looking for a Database Analyst/Programmer 3 (COBOL/Mainframe).
2. Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
3. Someone comfortable with mainframe applications, support, analytics, monitoring, infrastructure understanding, and troubleshooting.
4. Someone comfortable working with SQL/DB2 (required).
5. Someone comfortable with IMS or CICS development (required).
6. Someone familiar with debugging tools like Xpeditor and Abend-Aid.
7. Top skills: Cobol Coding, Analytical skills, SQL/DB2, IMS/CICS, JCL
8. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:     
- Helping on development strategy projects. 

Typical task breakdown:    
- Research existing mainframe programs and documenting/flow charting findings
- Enhancing existing programs
- Writing custom one-time-only use programs to perform data modifications
- Documenting change evidence for FSA/SOX compliance

Interaction with team:     
- Office environment - collaborating with team members 

Education & Experience Required: 
- Programming certificate degree - at least undergrad / community college 2 yr., preferably/desired 4 year Comp Sci degree 
- No degree, they will need to have at least 8-10 of actual hands on experience in this role. 
- Masters degree, they will at least 4+ years of experience  

Technical Skills 
(Required)
- 2+ years experience with Client mainframe environment, preferably GIS Cluster C/A - COBOL development
- 3+ years -SQL / DB2 programming mainframe 
- 3+ years -IMS or CICS development 
- 2+ years (IMS preferred) 
- 2+ years with debugging tools like Xpeditor, Abend-Aid –
- 2+ experience working with end-customers on IT requirements / testing

(Desired) 
-  Experience in working with FSA/SOX Controls

Soft Skills (Required)
-  Good communicator / clear English skills

Travel Requirement: 0-25%
Export Control Requirements:  NO