COBOL Developer with OpenVMS

COBOL Developer with OpenVMS

Posted 5 days ago by KBC Technologies Group

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Reading, England, United Kingdom

Summary: We are seeking an experienced COBOL Developer with OpenVMS expertise to support and enhance legacy systems on OpenVMS platforms. The candidate should possess strong COBOL programming skills and experience in system maintenance and production support within mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL on OpenVMS systems
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of existing applications
  • Support batch processing and job scheduling activities
  • Work on system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration and testing
  • Ensure system stability, reliability, and data integrity
  • Prepare technical documentation and maintain coding standards

Key Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience in COBOL programming
  • Good experience with OpenVMS operating system
  • Knowledge of DCL (Digital Command Language)
  • Experience with RMS (Record Management Services) or indexed file system

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Reading

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced COBOL Developer with OpenVMS expertise to support and enhance legacy systems running on OpenVMS platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in COBOL programming, system maintenance, and production support within mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance applications using COBOL on OpenVMS systems
  • Analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of existing applications
  • Support batch processing and job scheduling activities
  • Work on system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration and testing
  • Ensure system stability, reliability, and data integrity
  • Prepare technical documentation and maintain coding standards

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience in COBOL programming
  • Good experience with OpenVMS operating system
  • Knowledge of DCL (Digital Command Language)
  • Experience with RMS (Record Management Services) or indexed file system