Cobol/IDMS Developer (Remote)

A.C. Coy

Indianapolis, Indiana(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, AllFusion Endevor Change Manager, Analysis Skills, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, Cobol Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Software, Cost Estimates, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Data Entry, Data Processing, Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS), Database Programming, DoD Clearance, Federal Government, Hardware Design, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM Rexx Programming Language, IBM TSO/ISPF, IBM z-OS Operating System, IDMS (Integrated Database Management System), Input/Output, Interpersonal Skills, JCL (Job Control Language), Mainframe Operating System, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Visual Basic, Needs Assessment, Operating Systems, Predictive Modeling, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Control, Programming Methodologies, Project Estimates, Project/Program Coordination, Requirements Management, Research Skills, Resolve Customer Issues, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Installation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Time Management, United States Citizen, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Indianapolis, Indiana
POSTED
8 days ago
Overview:
  • Tier One Technologies is looking for a COBOL/IDMS Developer to maintain and support a large payroll application as well as helping in the database environment.
  • This will be a 100% remote Contract-to-Hire position.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
  • Coordinate software system installations and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
  • Modify existing databases and database management systems.
  • Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
  • Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
  • Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
  • Determine computer user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepare operating instructions; design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
  • Ensure software standards are met. Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Review project requests describing database users’ needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of IBM z/OS-based mainframe experience using COBOL, CICS, JCL, TSO, ISPF, Endevor, and REXX.
  • Strong knowledge of IDMS database.
  • Ability of designing, coding and testing software requirements.
  • Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery.
  • Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, VisualBasic, etc.
  • Familiarity and knowledge of the Agile methodology is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen (no dual citizenship).
  • Able to obtain DoD Public Trust clearance.
  • Must not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in the last 5 years.
  • Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years.

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