COBOL Mainframe Programmer/Developer

ESG Consulting

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 119,400 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A consulting firm in Atlanta is seeking an experienced COBOL Mainframe Programmer to translate business requirements into programming solutions. Responsibilities include software maintenance, enhancement, and providing production support. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in COBOL development, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to quality. This role is onsite from day one and is a contract position.

Qualifications

5+ years of COBOL development on Mainframe and JCL.
Proven experience with DB2 and Control-M.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Translate analysis and design documents into programs.
Maintain and enhance custom-developed software.
Execute and review test program changes.

Skills

COBOL programming

JCL

DB2

Control-M

Analytical skills

Documentation preparation

Problem-solving

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Local Metro Atlanta Candidates Only | Onsite from Day 1

We are seeking a skilled and experienced COBOL Mainframe Programmer/Developer for a consulting engagement. This role involves translating business requirements into robust programming solutions, maintaining and enhancing custom software, and providing production support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in COBOL programming, JCL, and mainframe systems, with additional experience in database technologies and system integration.

This is an onsite position from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Translate analysis, design documents, and specifications into well-structured programs.
Maintain and enhance custom-developed software, including user data entry screens, batch processing, reports, queries, and menus.
Review existing code, data, and business processes to support non-database functions.
Execute test program changes, update test files, run tests, review results, and ensure accuracy.
Identify and correct data errors through application logic and develop analysis/summary reports using IBM and Microsoft tools.
Assist with the migration from COBOL applications to web-based applications.
Prepare program-level and user-level documentation for the software development lifecycle.
Enhance software performance and efficiency while adhering to organizational code management and deployment guidelines.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of COBOL development on Mainframe with JCL development and maintenance.
Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, JCL, and Control-M.
Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment).
Ability to troubleshoot, test, and debug software to meet business requirements.
Strong analytical skills for error correction, process improvement, and reporting.
Experience preparing detailed program-level and user-level documentation.
Excellent communication skills to coordinate user sign-off before production deployment.
Proven ability to follow organizational guidelines for source code management and migration.
Commitment to delivering high-quality, efficient solutions.

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