IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nebraska, Health & Human Services – Agency 25, seeks an IT Applications Developer/Senior – MMIS in Lincoln. You will design, develop, and maintain COBOL and IBM DB2 applications that support Nebraska’s Medicaid claims processing system.

You’ll work with a large mainframe team to ensure reliability and timely delivery. Ideal candidates have deep COBOL/DB2/CICS expertise, experience with IBM z/OS, and a track record in large-scale Medicaid or claims processing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, or engineering.
• Two years of experience or training in coding applications; education may be substituted for experience year-for-year.
• Experience with mainframe development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support COBOL/DB2/CICS applications for Nebraska Medicaid's claims processing system.
• Provide production and test issue resolution within constrained timeframes.
• On-call support for overnight and weekend batch processing schedules.
• Create and maintain supporting technical documentation.

Skills

COBOL

DB2

CICS

Mainframe

SQL

JCL

IBM z/OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Abend-Aid

File-Aid

QMF/SPUFI

Xpediter

IDCAMS

DB2 Load/Unload

Job description

Job Posting

JR2026-00030167 IT Applications Developer/Senior - MMIS (Open)

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$36.060

Job Description

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time.

Join the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as an IT Applications Developer/Senior – MMIS and play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the technology behind Nebraska’s Medicaid claims processing system. You’ll design, develop, and support complex COBOL and IBM DB2 applications that directly impact healthcare delivery for thousands of Nebraskans. This role is ideal for a seasoned mainframe developer with deep experience in COBOL, DB2, and CICS who thrives on solving challenging problems, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating within a large, mission-driven technical team.

This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted or remote position.

Examples of Work

Job Duties Include

• Design, develop, and provide production support of Nebraska Medicaid's claim processing system, in alignment with the business needs of the Nebraska Medicaid program. This includes analysis and design, programming, debugging and testing of COBOL and IBM DB2 batch computer applications.
• Provide support and problem solving for production and test issues for large, complex applications in constrained timeframes.
• Provide, on a scheduled basis, on-call support for overnight and weekend batch claims processing cycles.
• Create and maintain supporting technical documentation.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years full lifecycle development with COBOL in IBM zOS mainframe (DB2 databases). Software development experience must be current (within the last year) and must be in support of a large-scale, complex application system.
• 5+ years developing relational databases, including logical design, understanding of physical design components, and complex SQL accessing a large, complex application database.
• 5+ years CICS development experience.
• Experience working as part of a large (30+) software development team using structured procedures and guidelines.
• Familiarity with tools: Abend-Aid, File-Aid, QMF/SPUFI, Xpediter, IDCAMS, DB2 Load/Unload, Syncsort
• Experience in Medicaid/claims processing systems.

Other

Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.