Remote COBOL Mainframe Developer (IDMS/DB2)

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is a COBOL Software Developer role focusing on designing, developing, testing, and debugging large mainframe COBOL applications using IDMS and DB2. The position requires hands-on experience with IDMS ADSO, CICS, JCL, Endevor, TSO, and IDMS utilities, with strong performance and security emphasis.

The candidate should be a US citizen or Green Card holder, able to obtain a Public Trust clearance, and willing to work remotely for a Kansas City client.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience with BS/BA; 6 years experience with a High School Diploma/equivalent
• Experience with writing, compiling and executing IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
• Able to provide technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
• 5 plus years of COBOL, VSAM, JCL and DB2 experience
• Current or prior U.S. Department of Agriculture experience
• Cloud Practitioner certification or 3 years cloud experience
• Java and Web development
• Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development

Responsibilities

• Technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, TSO, JCL, Endevor, CICS, IDMS ADS/ADSO, IDMS Utilities, and IDMS DC online features using IDMS and DB2 database products.
• Able to write, compile and execute IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
• Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development
• Designs, develops, enhances, tests, debugs, and implements software ensuring compliance with established development principles, standards, and processes
• Troubleshoots production problems and provides support and resolutions related to software applications
• Considers and includes performance, scalability, usability, and security provisions as necessary in all tasks
• Extensive experience collaborating with end users to define new systems requirements
• Works well in a team environment, and has the ability to mentor less experienced developers

Skills

COBOL

VSAM

DB2

JCL

CICS

Endevor

IDMS

Agile (Scrum/TDD)

Education

BS/BA degree

High School Diploma

Tools

IDMS ADSO/ADSO

TSO

Job description

Peraton is a COBOL Software Developer role focusing on designing, developing, testing, and debugging large mainframe COBOL applications using IDMS and DB2. The position requires hands-on experience with IDMS ADSO, CICS, JCL, Endevor, TSO, and IDMS utilities, with strong performance and security emphasis.

The candidate should be a US citizen or Green Card holder, able to obtain a Public Trust clearance, and willing to work remotely for a Kansas City client.