What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cobol Programmer position at Talent Groups?
We are seeking an experienced IBM i (AS/400) COBOL Developer/Support Engineer to support and maintain a mature IBM i environment and COBOL-based business applications. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, experience maintaining legacy systems with minimal documentation, and the ability to resolve complex production issues independently. Responsibilities include application support, batch job management, SQL, file transfers, system monitoring, and performance optimization. Experience with IBM i (AS/400), COBOL, DB2/SQL, CL, PC5250, BRMS, and supporting migration initiatives (preferably to Hyland OnBase WorkView) is highly preferred.
Required Skills:
- IBM i (AS/400) administration and support
- COBOL programming and application maintenance
- DB2/SQL and CL programming
- Batch job scheduling, file transfers, and system monitoring
- Strong production support and troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of PC5250, BRMS, spool files, and job queues
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills