Mainframe Developer

Position: Mainframe Developer

Duration: 5 months possible extension

Location: Montgomery, Alabama (Onsite from Day 1)

Project Description:

DHR ISD is looking for highly skilled Mainframe developers for the ALECS (Alabama Location, Enforcement and Collection System) project. ALECS is the federally certified system used by the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR). It operates in support of the DHR Child Support Enforcement Program to meet the requirements mandated by US DHHS and OCSE. The system processes approximately $350 million in collections each year and supports over 600 users with over 50 interfaces.

We are seeking highly skilled developers who have experience in developing Mainframe (COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL) applications.

• Requirements for the developer position include but are not limited to the following:
• Lead the design, development, testing, and implementation of Mainframe (COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL) applications.
• Having experience with TELON (COBOL Code generator) plus point
• Experience in developing Mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL and TELON.
• Write Adhoc queries/SPUFI's using DB2 SQL statements
• Maintain the existing applications/interface files and make the changes as per the user needs.
• Must be able to work in a software development environment following SDLC of waterfall and Agile/scrum methodologies
• Meet with users, gather and analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design
• Conduct unit testing and assist with integration testing
• Provides development status updates to the management on a regular basis
• Provides guidance on best practices for software development and ensures adherence to organization's IT policies
• Responsible for writing stored procedures, Views, Functions, Triggers, DDL/DML queries
• Child Support Application experience is preferred
• Attend Production On-call

Skills Required:

• COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, TSO
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and self-motivated.

Skills Preferred:

• Experience in working with Financial Mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and TSO
• Experience using COBOL code generators such as TELON
• Child Support Application development and conversion experience is preferred

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree/Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years' experience in Mainframe applications (Or) High School diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Mainframe applications

Experience Preferred:

• Minimum of 8 10 years of Mainframe experience using COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL,TSO
• Experience in designing, developing and supporting complex mainframe applications.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field. Or equivalent work

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