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Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator DCR or COBOL Programmer)

PSR Associates

Job Location:

Trenton, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 30 September 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 28 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

PSR Associates is a consulting and talent solutions firm that connects qualified IT professionals with great opportunities. Whether youre looking for a contract or permanent position we can help you find the right fit for your skills and experience. We have a team of experienced recruiters who know the IT industry inside and out and we work with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth and successful transition. PSR Connecting Talent Crafting Success.

Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer Position Description

We are seeking an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer to join our team. The selected candidate will work a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days each week onsite in Trenton NJ and two (2) days each week remotely.

Job Description:
We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems. This position will support legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments.

What Youll Do:

Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms
Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments
Develop maintain and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations
Monitor and support mission-critical processing systems in production environments
Perform flat-file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs
Debug analyze and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation
Collaborate with business users developers and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements
Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance
Identify and implement best practices standards and process improvements to ensure high-quality service delivery
Coordinate development and support activities as needed across application teams
Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality support procedures and system changes
Participate in incident resolution root cause analysis and ongoing production support activities

What Youll Nee d:
Required:

5 years of overall application development experience
3 years of experience with DCR programming language
3 years of SCO UnixWare administration experience
3 years of Unix Shell Scripting experience
3 years of production support experience for legacy business applications
Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix
Experience with flat-file processing and batch job management
Strong problem-solving troubleshooting and debugging capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders

Preferred:

2 years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL RPG or C
Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation
Experience with flat-file processing environments
Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint SAP Curam ServiceNow HL7 or PEGA
Experience supporting large-scale government or enterprise-level business applications

Physical Demands:

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal state and local standards
Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationery most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings etc.
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer utilizing a mouse keyboard and monitor