Cobol/IDMS Developer

CSCI Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package

Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United States is seeking a Senior Developer to enhance their Mainframe IDMS and COBOL skills. This role involves conducting research, designing software systems, and ensuring standards are met. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in IDMS and COBOL, along with strong communication skills. Benefits include competitive salaries, a generous PTO package, and full health benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Mainframe IDMS and COBOL.
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with engineers.
• Designs, develops and modifies software systems.
• Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment.

Skills

Mainframe IDMS

COBOL

Agile methodology

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SQL

Visual Basic

Job description

Job Description

Ready to take your Mainframe IDMS and COBOL skills to the next level? CSCI Consulting is on the hunt for a Senior Developer with at least 5 years of experience to support a cutting‑edge federal project. If you’re looking for a role that’s as challenging as it is rewarding, we want you on our team.

Responsibilities

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
• Ensures software standards are met. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design
• Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met
• Modify existing databases and database management systems
• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations
• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required
• 5 years’ experience in Mainframe IDMS and COBOL
• Creativity and adaptability in problem‑solving
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional presence

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Agile methodology and ADSO is a plus
• Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time
• Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery
• Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software
• Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, Visual Basic, etc.
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Strong customer and vendor relationship skills
• Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies
• Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value
• Past experience working with a federal agency / state or local government agency
• Department of Defense experience is a plus!

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Team building events
• Professional development support

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. CSCI provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

E‑Verify

CSCI participates in E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.