Lead Mainframe COBOL Programmer

at Esteem IT
Published March 25, 2023
Location Jackson, MS
Category Default  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Job: Lead Mainframe/COBOL Programmer - MAVERICS System Support Team - MS – MDHS - 115467

Client: State of Mississippi 

Location: Jackson, MS (Hybrid: Must be onsite at least one full week per month)

Visa: Any

Dept/Agency: Mississippi Dept. of Human Services

Shift timings: 8 AM to 5 PM

No. of Hours per week: 40

Project Duration: 36 Months

 

Position Description and Job Skill Set

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

Someone who is well versed in Mainframe/Linux COBOL/CICS systems. A solid knowledge of Microfocus COBOL and complex CICS based architecture system on a Linux based operating system with multiple file interaction with ADABAS, sequential file formats as well as Relational Database Systems.

 

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

Minimum 15 years as Lead or SME supporting COBOL/CICS

 

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.

Proficient in Enterprise Developer; Experience with GitLab

              Beginner: 1-2 years      Intermediate: 3-5 years     Advanced: 5-7 years      SME: 7+ years

Skill Set

Skill Level

(See key code above)

Required/Preferred

Notes

Operating Systems

MVS Zos

SME

Required

Linux

Advanced

Required

Windows

Advanced

Required

Programming Language/Development Tools

COBOL/Micro Focus

COBOL/CICS

SME

Required

SCL/JCL

SME

Required

NaturalOne

Intermediate

Preferred

Hardware

Mainframe

SME

Required

PC Workstations

Advanced

Required

Servers

Advanced

Required

Database Systems/Database Tools

Adabas

Advanced

Required

DB2/SQL

Advanced

Preferred

VSAM

Advanced

Preferred

Framework/SLD/Methodology

SDLC

SME

Required

Agile

Intermediate

Preferred

QA/Testing – Approaches, Application

Shell Scripting

Intermediate

Preferred

FTP/SFTP

Intermediate

Preferred

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