Senior Cobol Developer with IRS MBI Clearance

3M Consultancy; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Washington, United States, is seeking a Senior Cobol Developer with expertise in COBOL and associated programming languages. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience with IRS systems, especially IRS IMFOL development, and possess excellent problem-solving and communication skills. An active IRS Minimum Background Investigation clearance is a plus. This role involves developing and maintaining COBOL programs and working with technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience with IRS systems, particularly IRS IMFOL development.
• Proficient in IBM Mainframe and ALC.
• Strong experience in documenting requirements and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain COBOL programs.
• Work with Assembler (BAL), REXX, C/C++, COBOL, JCL, and SQL-PL/SQL languages.
• Create and update technical documentation.

Skills

Assembler (BAL)

REXX

C/C++

COBOL

JCL

SQL-PL/SQL

DB2

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related experience

Tools

IBM Mainframe

ALC

JAVA

Job description

Senior Cobol Developer with IRS MBI Clearance

Washington, United States | Posted on 09/16/2025

We are seeking a Senior Cobol Developer to join our team and support the IRS. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Assembler (BAL), REXX, C/C++, COBOL, JCL, and SQL-PL/SQL. Familiarity with mixed platform tax processing systems is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain COBOL programs.
• Work with Assembler (BAL), REXX, C/C++, COBOL, JCL, and SQL-PL/SQL languages.
• Create and update technical documentation, including FSPs, PRPs, and system diagrams.
• Develop and maintain DB2 SQL queries for IRS subsystems.
• Participate in program analysis, testing, and revisions to improve performance and adapt to new requirements.
• Collaborate with management and technical teams to clarify program intent and resolve issues.
• Perform systems analysis and provide documentation of program developments and revisions.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience with IRS systems, particularly IRS IMFOL development.
• Proficient in IBM Mainframe, ALC, and JAVA.
• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong experience in documenting requirements and technical writing.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance is a plus.
• US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and Federal Tax compliant.