Job Description: Mainframe Developer – COBOL / JCL / IDMS
Required Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with COBOL programming.
- Expertise in JCL and mainframe batch processing.
- Experience with IDMS / CA-IDMS database development and support.
- Strong knowledge of VSAM datasets, indexing, REPRO, and DEFINE utilities.
- Experience with flat file design, parsing, and data transformation.
- Knowledge of GDG management and dataset administration.
- Experience with FTP/SFTP and file transfer automation.
- Familiarity with CA7, Control-M, or equivalent scheduling tools.
- Experience with mainframe application integration and legacy system modernization.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and maintain COBOL and JCL programs.
- Support batch processing and file-based interfaces between ICAR and EDEN.
- Modify file layouts, data mappings, and transformation logic.
- Analyze and support IDMS databases and VSAM datasets.
- Perform unit, integration, regression, and system testing.
- Troubleshoot production issues, file failures, and data discrepancies.
- Support deployment, migration, and modernization activities.
- Prepare technical specifications, documentation, and operational procedures.
- Collaborate with business analysts, developers, testers, and technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Child Support Enforcement systems.
- Experience with Medicaid, eligibility, or public assistance systems.
- Previous experience with state government or human services projects.
- Knowledge of production support and release management.
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid project environments.
Work Arrangement: 100% Remote –
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
United States
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Not Specified