Mainframe Programmer

JRD Systems; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company based in Downey, CA, is seeking a Senior Application Programmer for Mainframe Systems. The role involves designing and developing complex IT applications, assuring software quality, and collaborating with customers. Candidates should have at least 7 years of programming experience, particularly with ADABAS/NATURAL and COBOL. This is a contract position requiring onsite work. Knowledge of z/OS and various database tools is necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years in electronic data processing systems design and programming.
• Proficiency in programming with COBOL, Natural/SuperNatural, and more.
• Knowledge of database management principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work on complex IT applications design and development.
• Translate systems requirements into application prototypes.
• Assure software and systems quality and functionality.

Skills

ADABAS/NATURAL

JCL

TSO/ISPF

Predict

N2O

COBOL

DB2/SQL

Assembler

SAS

CICS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field

Tools

MVS JCL

IBM OPTIM

FILE Manager

SPUFI

ICEMAN/ICETOOLS

VSAM

Job description

Senior Recruitment Specialist @ JRD Systems | MBA, Technical Recruiting

Job Title – Mainframe Programmer

Location – Downey, CA (Onsite)

Duration – 12+ month

Only on W2 & Candidates Local to California are preferred

Job Details

Position Description

A Senior Application Programmer for Mainframe Systems is responsible for leading and/or working on the most complex IT applications design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. The Senior Application Programmer for Mainframe Systems is responsible for analyzing and refining systems requirements; translating systems requirements into applications prototypes; planning and designing systems architecture; writing, debugging and maintaining code; determining and designing applications architecture; determining output media/formats; designing user interfaces; working with customers to test applications; assuring software and systems quality and functionality; integrating hardware and software components; writing and maintaining program documentation; evaluating new applications software technologies; and/or ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles and practices to the delivery of application software services.

Skills Required

The Senior Application Programmer for Mainframe Systems will possess knowledge and experience in applications software development principles and methods sufficient to participate in the design, development, testing and implementation of new or modified applications software; organization’s operational environment; software design principles, methods and approaches; principles, methods and procedures for designing, developing, optimizing and integrating new and/or reusable systems components; pertinent government regulations; infrastructure requirements, database management principles and methodologies, including data structures, data modeling, data warehousing and transaction processing; functionality and operability of the current operating environment; systems engineering concepts and factors such as structured design, supportability, reliability, scalability and maintainability; optimization concepts and methods; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; and speak and write effectively and prepare effective reports.

Skills Preferred

• Must have a strong background in ADABAS/NATURAL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Predict, and N2O.

Experience Required

This classification must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in electronic data processing systems design and programming with one or more of the software set forth below. LANGUAGES: COBOL, Natural/ SuperNatural, IMS/DB/DC, DB2/SQL, Assembler, SAS, CICS; MF FOCUS; TOOLS/UTILITIES: MVS JCL, MVS TSO/ISPF, IBM OPTIM, FILE Manager, SPUFI, ICEMAN/ICETOOLS, SORT, VSAM, CLIST, FTP, DYL260/280, CA Gen (CoolGen), CA Endevor, CA Spool, CA OM Web Viewer, IBM Websphere, Debugger, N2O; DATABASES: DB2, IMS, ADABAS, FOCUS; OS: z/OS; OTHER: EntireX, ASP, HTML, Cloverleaf.

Experience Preferred

This classification must have a minimum of seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in ADABAS/NATURAL programming within a mainframe environment, with proficiency in the following areas: Language: Natural Database: ADABAS Tools and Utilities: JCL, TSO/ISPF, Predict, N2O, CA Spool OS: z/OS Additional Technologies: EntireX, SuperNatural, Cloverleaf.

Education Required

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Computer Science field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Information

• This assignment will require onsite work 5 days (M-F) per week initially for at least 6 months and gradually allowing up to 2 days telework depending on the current project requirements.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting