What are the responsibilities and job description for the COBOL Programmer position at Talent Groups?
Duration: 12 months to start�
Job Description
Experience to support and perform the duties and responsibilities described above.�
Job Description
- The client is seeking a COBOL programmer to support COBOL programming requests, application interfaces on IBM Power 9 iSeries and IBM Mainframe systems
- The Programmer-Senior selected will engage in COBOL application development and associated database management.�
- The Programmer-Senior shall have extensive experience with COBOL, CICS, SQL programming, application interfaces, database and database support, and AS400 and mainframe system support for the systems and technologies described below.
- Provide COBOL, JCL, and CICS programming support; maintain and make updates on current applications
- Applications use IBM SQL/DS, ADABAS databases; VSAM file structures.
- (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.
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