Mainframe Developer (COBOL/CICS) — Hybrid Contract

vTech Solution; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

vTech Solution in New Jersey is seeking a Mainframe Developer to analyze, design, code, test, and maintain mainframe applications, primarily using COBOL, CICS, and DB technologies. The role includes production support and database conversions, with supervision by a project manager in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities include designing, coding, and testing programs, performing unit and system testing with users, maintaining production applications, and documenting programs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience coding, testing, and debugging COBOL, CICS, and DB programs.
• Proficiency with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM DB technologies.
• Experience with CICS transaction processing.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to participate in usability and system testing with end users.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or receive program specification requirements.
• Design, code, and test new or modified mainframe programs.
• Perform unit testing and participate in system testing with users.
• Maintain and support production applications.
• Develop supportive documentation for programs.
• Participate in database conversion projects (e.g., IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB).

Skills

COBOL

CICS

DB2/DB

OS/JCL (MVS)

CICS transaction processing

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Job description

vTech Solution in New Jersey is seeking a Mainframe Developer to analyze, design, code, test, and maintain mainframe applications, primarily using COBOL, CICS, and DB technologies. The role includes production support and database conversions, with supervision by a project manager in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities include designing, coding, and testing programs, performing unit and system testing with users, maintaining production applications, and documenting programs.