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Micro Focus Visual COBOL Programmer – Long-Term Opportunity
Location: Columbia, SC (100% Onsite)
Start Date: ASAP | ⏳ Long-Term Contract
About the Role
The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) is seeking a seasoned Micro Focus Visual COBOL Programmer to support and enhance core business applications within a complex multi-tiered architecture. This is a long-term onsite opportunity that involves both new development and maintenance in a high-impact, mission-critical environment.
We’re looking for someone who thrives with minimal supervision, communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and has a strong foundation in COBOL and Microsoft environments.
Scope of the Work
The role focuses on supporting SCDMV’s core business systems, which include:
- Multi-tiered application architecture
- Business logic built using Micro Focus Visual COBOL running under IIS on Windows Server 2019
- Interfacing with .NET UI (VB.NET, C#) and backend Oracle/SQL databases
You'll work on:
- Developing new business functionality
- Enhancing and troubleshooting existing processes
- Supporting online, batch, and reporting functions
What You’ll Do Daily
- Analyze and troubleshoot Phoenix II, web service, and batch business applications
- Lead resolution of assigned system issues and propose solutions
- Design, code, test, and deploy new features and bug fixes
- Communicate with business specialists to validate requirements
- Provide regular status updates to the Development Manager
Required Skills (Must-Haves)
Expert-level experience with:
- COBOL development using Micro Focus Visual COBOL in Visual Studio 2019/2022
- Windows Server 2019/2022 and IIS
- Enterprise, multi-tier web-based application environments
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Haves)
- IIS setup and configuration
- Debugging in Visual Studio
- Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)
- Microsoft C# .NET
- PL/SQL and Oracle RDBMS experience
- SQL Server exposure
Education & Certification
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field preferred — OR — minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Certifications:
Microsoft technical certifications will be considered a plus.
Micro Focus certifications are a strong advantage.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $53.91 - $57.56 per hour
Expected hours: 40.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Compensation Package:
- Hourly pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $54 - $58