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COBOL Developer

Software EngineerSoftware EngineerContractRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2001H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

Texas

Posted

166 days ago

Salary

Not specified

5 yrs expEnglishSQL

Job Description

• Exciting Remote Cobol Developer with Hogan contract opportunity. • Design, code, test, debug and support COBOL programs for batch and online (CICS) processing • Develop and maintain JCL for job scheduling, scheduling jobs via Control-M or CA-7 • Integrate Mainframe applications with Hogan platforms (assessment engines, reporting modules) • Perform unit testing, code reviews and work with QA to drive defects to resolution • Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes • Tune COBOL, DB2 and JCL jobs for optimal throughput and resource utilization • Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint demos) • Author and maintain technical design documents, run books and support procedures • Liaise with business analysts, project managers and operations teams to deliver on time

Job Requirements

Design, code, test, debug and support COBOL programs for batch and online (CICS) processing
Develop and maintain JCL for job scheduling, scheduling jobs via Control-M or CA-7
Integrate Mainframe applications with Hogan platforms (assessment engines, reporting modules)
Perform unit testing, code reviews and work with QA to drive defects to resolution
Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
Tune COBOL, DB2 and JCL jobs for optimal throughput and resource utilization
Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint demos)
Author and maintain technical design documents, run books and support procedures
Liaise with business analysts, project managers and operations teams to deliver on time
5+ years hands-on IBM Mainframe development with ANSI COBOL
Strong experience in CICS (BMS), JCL, TSO/ISPF
Solid DB2 SQL programming and performance-tuning skills
Experience working with VSAM files (ESDS, KSDS, RRDS)
Hands-on Hogan experience: installation, configuration, report generation or integration APIs
Familiarity with Mainframe source control tools (Endevor, ChangeMan or Git for z/OS)
Exposure to job scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7) and monitoring (SDSF, RMF)
Comfortable in Agile/Scrum development environment
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written/oral communication skills