Job Description :
Job Title: Mainframe Developer [XTGL_41210]
Location: Princeton, NJ
Term: 6 + Months Contract
Overview:
The Cobol Software Developer develops strategic solutions for new services and functionality.
This role designs software and participates in programming, testing and documentation through the entire Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC
Timely and effective communications to the team, organization and outside vendors are regularly disseminated as
part of this job function.
Responsibilities
Write and maintain existing COBOL/IDMS batch and online programs.
Review existing COBOL/IDMS programs and make changes as needed based on technical specifications or
business change requests.
Analyze code in existing programs for changes as requested by Change Requests
Coding new COBOL/IDMS batch and Online programs
Create and maintain existing batch OS jobs and PROCS
Creating new Batch OS jobs and PROCS
Write specifications for mainframe jobs and Online screens
Following standard SDLC processes to move code from a Development environment to a User Acceptance
environment to the Production environment
Responsible for writing and/or supporting computer applications, with close involvement in the installation of releases and enhancements, analysis, design, coding, testing, documenting, and production implementation system-required
modifications.
Analyzing existing programs to determine the impact of proposed changes
Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging, documenting and
installing programs
Addressing production issues that may occur during business hours but also during non-business hours including the
middle of the night.
Attending meetings with the Client to understand the scope of changes and/or new work
Experience:
Experience working with big COBOL programs that read and update large mainframe IDMS databases.
Working experience with Batch/Online IDMS programs.
The individual should be willing to work at off hours when required.
Working experience working with large databases and large companies is a plus.
Working experience maintaining existing old COBOL/IDMS programs is also a must.
Qualifications:
Working experience in a mainframe, OS/MVS environment, JCL/PROCS, TSO.
Working experience in ADSO, DMLO, IDD, IDDM, ADSA, ADSC, MAPC, OLQ 6.
Well versed skill set using COBOL, DB, Unix
Skills:
Working experience in a mainframe,
OS/MVS environment,
JCL/PROCS, TSO.
Working experience in ADSO, DMLO, IDD, IDDM, ADSA, ADSC, MAPC, OLQ 6.
Well versed skill set using COBOL, DB, Unix
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