Applications Developer - COBOL - Senior

Job Description

We have a position for a Applications Developer - COBOL - Senior with one of our clients in Lincoln, NE for an initial contract duration of 1 year 11 months. US citizens and all those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

This position is for a Batch COBOL Application Developer/Senior for the client System. Under general direction, this position will be responsible for all phases of system development and maintenance including:

• Performing analysis and design of COBOL and IBM DB2 batch computer applications.
• Batch COBOL programming, debugging and testing.
• Programming complex SQL against relational databases.
• Ability to work directly with various levels of business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements.
• Providing support and problem-solving for production and test issues for large, complex applications in constrained timeframes.
• Mentoring less experienced team members as needed.
• Managing small-to-medium projects or components of larger projects.
• Prioritizing and managing multiple tasks
• Associate Degree in Data Processing or equivalent required

Required:

• Associate Degree in Data Processing or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of full lifecycle software development experience with COBOL accessing DB2 databases in an IBM zOS mainframe environment, using checkpoint/restart techniques for batch applications. Software development experience must be current (within the last year) and must be in support of a large-scale, complex application system.
• At least 5 years experience with relational databases, including logical design, understanding of physical design components, and complex SQL accessing a large, complex application database (on the order of 700+ tables, 8000+ columns, 400+ relationships, 1 Billion + rows). Experience must be current (within the last year).
• Experience working as part of a large (40+) software development team using structured procedures and guidelines.
• Experience with on call production support of a large, complex application including the ability to resolve problems in constrained timeframes.
• Experience with the following software support tools: TSO, Abend-Aid, File-Aid, QMF/SPUFI, Xpediter, IDCAMS, DB2 Load/Unload, Syncsort.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to gather and provide information effectively, regardless of audience.
• Strong collaborative skills, service-oriented, and strong interpersonal skills with various levels of business and technical staff.
• Strong analytical skills that include working directly with business staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements.
• Strong organization, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. 

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years experience as an applications developer with the team responsible for the client.
• Experience with IBM/DB2 database tools and UDB.
• Experience with DB2 Stored Procedures and triggers.
• Working knowledge of the following tools: Microsoft Office (Including Word, Excel, Visio, and Outlook) and Niku Clarity Workbench.
• At least 1 year managing small to medium projects or components of larger projects.