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 hybrid, requiring candidates to work onsite two days per week. What You'll 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 You'll Need Required:
Bachelor's 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Trenton, NJ
Skills
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Business Analysisunmatched
Business Solutionsunmatched
Cobol Programming Languageunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Component Assemblyunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Database Programmingunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Governmentunmatched
IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)unmatched