Cobol Programmer

Trillium Staffing; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing seeks a Cobol Programmer in Providence, RI for a one-year+ contract. The role focuses on COBOL development, CICS, SQL programming, and AS400/mainframe system support based on IBM technologies.

The candidate will engage in application development, database management, interfaces with agencies, data transfers, and documentation. Pay rate is $90/hour; strong COBOL expertise required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of COBOL programming experience.
• Experience with IBM mainframe tools and environments.
• Familiarity with SFTP/FTP data transfers and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide COBOL, JCL, and CICS programming support; maintain and update current applications.
• Develop interfaces between mainframe and other agencies; support data transfers.
• Generate reports and provide operational/status reports as requested.

Skills

COBOL

CICS

SQL

AS/400

Mainframe

JCL

Tools

DB2

VSAM

ADABAS

Job description

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Cobol Programmer in Providence, RI for aone year+ contract.

The Programmer-Senior selected will engage in COBOL application development and associated database management. The Programmer-Senior shall have extensive experience with COBOL, CICS, SQL programming, application interfaces, database and database support, and AS400 and mainframe system support for the systems and technologies described below.

APPLICATION PROGRAMMING SUPPORT

• IBM Mainframe System Programming (VSE, VM)
• Provide COBOL, JCL, and CICS programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications
• Applications use IBM SQL/DS, ADABAS databases; VSAM file structures.
• (Shared Responsibility): Develop interfaces between the mainframe and other agencies.Establish and support data transfers with SFTP, FTP, etc.
• (Shared Responsibility): Assist EOC operators with runtime errors to address programming issues
• Develop and maintain application documentation
• Leverage and utilize Syncsort, MacKinney Systems, and other IBM utilities.
• Provide technical expertise to implement best practices.
• Generate reports in response to user requirements.
• Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested.
• Assist in migration efforts to modernize the legacy applications.

IBM Power 9 I Series (AS400) Systems Programming (System/36 and Native Mode)

• Provide COBOL programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications.
• Develop and document interfaces between DLT and other agencies.
• Develop and maintain application documentation.
• Support application databases using DB2 (with multimember records) and SQL.
• Assist EOC operators with runtime errors to address programming errors.
• Provide technical expertise as needed
• Generate reports in response to user requirements.
• Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation on programs, interfaces, and databases. configuration, settings, and document changes. Assist in developing technical documentation and Standard Operating -Procedures
• Assist with technical documentation, audits, reviews, and processes.
• Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested.
• Assist in migration efforts to modernize the legacy applications.

Pay rate is $90/hour.

Experience and Requirements

• Experience to support and perform the duties and responsibilities described above.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and engage business, technical resources, and support vendors
• COBOL programming experience
• ODBC, SFTP, FTP
• Familiarity with IBM OS utilities, VSE JCL, and intrinsic functions
• Experience with Visio, MS Office, Teams, and other common tools
• SharePoint & SharePoint Integration from AS400 and Mainframe system experience

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.