Senior Mainframe Software Lead (COBOL/CICS) - Remote

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a COBOL/CICS/FOCUS Micro-FOCUS Software Developer to maintain and enhance IBM mainframe applications (COBOL, CICS, JCL, FOCUS) for the DJMS project on the DFAS account. This role emphasizes application support, system maintenance, and development within a security clearable federal context.

The position is 100% remote, offering the chance to contribute to critical defense payroll systems while collaborating with a distributed team of architects, managers, and developers across

Qualifications

• 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with HS diploma/equivalent
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Able to obtain Public Trust
• Experience with specifications for software requirement changes
• Experience with design, development of software systems
• Strong experience with COBOL, JCL in a mainframe environment is required

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities associated with creating software across multiple functional areas and products.
• Prioritizes and allocates projects, products, and resources with the assistance of architects and managers.
• Participates in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the software products.
• Makes employment decisions, such as hiring, rewarding.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a multi-team or cross-functional organization.
• Directs software development projects to include, ensuring that projects are completed on time and according to quality standards, facilitating communication upward and across project team including project status, justifications for variances and technical information.
• Organizes projects through development of a project plan which includes communication of product goals as defined by top management, definition of project strategy, identification of the roles and responsibilities of key project groups, development of a schedule with key milestones, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of project resources.
• Monitors technology trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.

Skills

COBOL

CICS

FOCUS

JCL

Mainframe

Job description

Peraton is seeking a COBOL/CICS/FOCUS Micro-FOCUS Software Developer to maintain and enhance IBM mainframe applications (COBOL, CICS, JCL, FOCUS) for the DJMS project on the DFAS account. This role emphasizes application support, system maintenance, and development within a security clearable federal context.

The position is 100% remote, offering the chance to contribute to critical defense payroll systems while collaborating with a distributed team of architects, managers, and developers across