NJAOC Developer - Mainframe

Software Technology Inc; Hughes (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology Inc invites a Mainframe consultant to analyze, design, code, and test application programs for the ITO/ATCSU unit, delivering new or modified software and supporting documentation. The role involves collaboration with project management and users, with onsite work 2x per week in a hybrid setting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in COBOL/CICS/DB2, IBM OS/JCL, and experience with IDMS conversions to CICS/DB2, plus strong communication and usability testing skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2.
• Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2.
• Experience with CICS.
• Experience in conversions for IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB2.
• Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of their programs).
• The consultant must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Experience developing supportive documentation.

Responsibilities

• Attain a complete understanding of the Criminal Case Management system and additional Judiciary applications in order to develop from the business/system requirements.
• Develop and/or receive program specification requirements.
• Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs.
• Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users.
• Develop supportive documentation.

Skills

COBOL

CICS

DB2

IBM OS/JCL (MVS)

IDMS to CICS conversion

IDMS to DB2 conversion

Usability Testing

Documentation

Communication skills

Stored Procedures

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent technical study

Job description

Contractor will be responsible for analysis, design, coding, component & assembly testing of all application code owned by the Application Team Contractor will be involved in maintenance (including production support)

Note: Hybrid position requiring local candidate to work Onsite 2X / week

4-year college degree or equivalent technical study

SUMMARY:

Contractor will be required to collaborate and provide technical expertise to the ITO and ATCSU unit to develop a technical solution to implement business/system requirements. All contractor personnel will be under the direct supervision of a Project Manager for the AOC s Information Technology Office (ITO) or other designated ITO representative.

The Mainframe consultant will develop and/or receive program specification requirements. These specifications will describe the coding to be done. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs, successfully unit test their work, develop supportive documentation, and participate with the users in the system testing of their programs. Experience with database conversions is desired and helpful.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2.
• Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2.
• Experience with CICS
• Experience in conversions for IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB2.
• Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of programs)

The ideal candidate can:

• The consultant must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both written and oral with technical and non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Attain a complete understanding of the Criminal Case Management system and additional Judiciary applications in order to develop from the business/system requirements.
• Develop and/or receive program specification requirements.
• Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs.
• Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users.
• Develop supportive documentation.

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceCOBOL Coding, testing & DebuggingRequired5YearsIBM OS/JCL (MVS)Required5YearsCICS including Coding, testing & debuggingRequired5YearsIBM/DB2 including Coding, testing & debuggingRequired5YearsExperience developing supportive documentation Required5YearsExperience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of their programs)Required5YearsExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external groupsRequired5YearsStored ProceduresRequired5YearsOverall technical and IT experience 5 plus yearsRequired5Years4-year college degree or equivalent technical studyRequired4YearsIDMS to DB2 ConversionDesired5YearsIDMS/DC to CICS ConversionDesired5YearsInformation Builders FOCUS experienceHighly desired0