What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural/Adabas Mainframe Developer Programmer (5106825MDPA3) position at LMG Technology Services LLC?
Remote, United States
Contract: 04/16/2025 - 08/31/2025; may be extended up to 4 years.
Job Description/Requirements:
An experienced and skilled mainframe developer with strong proficiency in Natural programming languages. Must have extensive and proven experience as a Natural developer and an in-depth understanding of mainframe systems. The candidate will provide support for development, architecture, and overall administration for projects and for mainframe operations.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues. Design, develop and maintain Mainframe Natural programs and Job Control Language (JCL) to meet project and operational needs. Be part of project and operations teams to develop necessary analysis and documentation in a collaborative way.
Adhere to change control processes and procedures defined by agency. Interface with business and Information Technology (IT) teams to understand business needs and translate requirements into formal technical requirements and application code. Together with application users, identity the possibility of the automation of existing manual processes through the data integration of mainframe and external (non-mainframe) systems.
Work with IT support teams to ensure support and project requirements are developed and implemented successfully. Develop and execute unit test and system test plans to validate that application changes meet technical specifications. Responsible for full System Development Life Cycle. Develop or assist-in developing test plans and test activities and/or execute test components to ensure new programs meet business requirements and function as needed.
Review and assist in reviewing documentation and performing quality assurance to ensure compliance with program requirements and procedural standards for the assigned project. Maintain a reliable and predictable work schedule. Worker may be requested to work outside of normal business hours to sustain operations or complete urgent assignments. Perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- 8 years, Required - Experience as a Mainframe Developer/Programmer Analyst with Natural programming
- 8 years, Required - Demonstrated foundational experience with large-scale, complex mainframe productions systems
- 8 years, Required - Hands-on experience in design, implementation, and productions support of applications
- 8 years, Required - Mainframe Development background in design, analysis, and coding: Natural programming, TSO/ISPF, JCL, and DB2.
- 8 years, Required - VSAM files.
- 8 years, Required - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working in a global environment
- 8 years, Required - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- 8 years, Required - Ability to Prioritize Business Impact and Urgency
- 8 years, Required - Perform application support tasks like systems support, security reviews, and maintenance tasks
- 8 years, Required - Ability to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly
- 8 years, Required - Experience creating project documentation such as: technical specifications, process workflow, and database record and field specifications
- 8 years, Required - Experience to troubleshoot/resolve incidents and business support items in Mainframe
- 4 years, Required - Testing experience
- 4 years, Required - Experience in database management systems (IBM Data Studio, Squirrel)
- 8 years, Required - Experience as a Programmer, Analyst, or Systems Administrator
- 3 years, Preferred - Texas Workforce Commission experience
Note: Candidate must be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours. Position may require team members to come into the office for scheduled meetings, and there may be unscheduled requests with seventy-two (72) hour notice for any TWC business need.
