[Remote] Cobol Programmer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tri-Com Consulting Group is seeking a Senior COBOL Programmer to support the Rhode Island Department of Administration's COBOL applications on IBM mainframe and IBM Power 9 iSeries systems. The role focuses on COBOL application development, database management, application interfaces, reporting, technical documentation, operational support, and modernization of legacy applications.
Responsibilities
- Provide COBOL, JCL, and CICS programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications
- (Shared Responsibility): Develop interfaces between the mainframe and other agencies. Establish and support data transfers with SFTP, FTP, etc
- (Shared Responsibility): Assist EOC operators with runtime errors to address programming issues
- Develop and maintain application documentation
- Leverage and utilize Syncsort, MacKinney Systems, and other IBM utilities
- Provide technical expertise to implement best practices
- Generate reports in response to user requirements
- Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested
- Assist in migration efforts to modernize the legacy applications
- Provide COBOL programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications
- Develop and document interfaces between DLT and other agencies
- Develop and maintain application documentation
- Support application databases using DB2 (with multimember records) and SQL
- Assist EOC operators with runtime errors to address programming issues
- Provide technical expertise as needed
- Generate reports in response to user requirements
- Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on programs, interfaces, and databases. configuration, settings, and document changes. Assist in developing technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures
- Assist with technical documentation, audits, reviews, and processes
- Provide operational, status, and other reports as requested
- Assist in migration efforts to modernize the legacy applications
Skills
- Experience to support and perform the duties and responsibilities described above
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and engage business, technical resources, and support vendors
- COBOL programming experience
- ODBC, SFTP, FTP
- Familiarity with IBM OS utilities, VSE JCL, and intrinsic functions
- Experience with Visio, MS Office, Teams, and other common tools
- SharePoint & SharePoint Integration from AS400 and Mainframe system experience
- Availability during core business hours is required
- Location - Cranston, RI – Hybrid preferred / Remote acceptable
Benefits
- Hybrid or full remote work will be considered.
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