Sr. Programmer - Cobol and AS 400 "IBM I"

Sr. Programmer - Cobol and AS 400 "IBM I"

Posted 2 weeks ago by Tech Rakers

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote

Summary: The role of Sr. Programmer focuses on leveraging extensive experience in IBM i (AS/400) and Cobol programming to support and sustain a mature technical environment. The position requires the candidate to work remotely with the expectation of onsite presence once a month. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and be able to handle alternative work schedules for maintenance and troubleshooting. A minimum of 7 years of IT experience is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and support COBOL applications on IBM i (AS/400).
  • Utilize CL, DDS, and DB2 for i (SQL) in application development.
  • Work with IBM i tools such as Access Client Solutions (ACS) and Navigator for i.
  • Manage batch processing and job scheduling.
  • Participate in planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and migration activities during non-business hours.
  • Support Hyland's OnBase WorkView platform.
  • Act as a primary technical authority for the IBM i environment and COBOL-based applications.

Key Skills:

  • 7+ years of IT experience.
  • Strong experience in COBOL programming on IBM i (AS/400).
  • Proficiency in CL, DDS, and DB2 for i (SQL).
  • Experience with IBM i tools such as Access Client Solutions (ACS) and Navigator for i.
  • Knowledge of batch processing and job scheduling.
  • Ability to work alternative schedules.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Experience with Hyland's OnBase WorkView platform.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Title: Sr. Programmer Cobol & AS 400 IBM I

Location: Concord, NH Remote (need to be able to come onsite 1 time per month)

Duration: 12 months +

Job Description:

We are looking for Sr. Programmer with at least 7+ years of IT experience. This resource must have strong IBM i (formerly AS/400) and Cobol programming experience.

Top Desired Skills:

5 Years Development and support of COBOL applications on IBM i (AS/400)
5 Years Strong experience with CL, DDS, and DB2 for i (SQL)
5 Years Experience working with IBM i tools such as Access Client Solutions (ACS) and Navigator for i
5 Years Experience with batch processing and job scheduling
Ability to work alternative schedules. i.e. non-business hours for planned maintenance, upgrades, urgent troubleshooting, and/or migration activities
Experience with Hyland's OnBase WorkView platform
Exceptional communication skills

*This position functions as a primary technical authority responsible for sustaining and supporting a mature IBM i (formerly AS/400) environment and its COBOL-based business applications.