Sr. Mainframe Developer
Job Location:
Woodlawn, MD - USA
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Job Summary
- IT IS 100% ONSITE POSITION.
- Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn MD 5 days a week.
- Selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
- Develop and maintain COBOL REXX JCL CLIST CICS IDMS and DB2 code and database structures in accordance with client standards and software engineering best practices.
- Use mainframe utilities and diagnostic tools including SYNCSORT File-AID SuperC Abend-AID SPUFI QMF Xpediter and InterTest.
- Perform unit testing and validate results against expected outcomes.
- Assess how database schema changes affect existing software components.
- Diagnose and resolve application defects involving COBOL CICS configurations IDMS DB2 business logic and databases.
- Design develop test debug and implement modernized solutions for legacy applications using appropriate technologies and engineering practices.
- Create update and support JCL for reliable and efficient batch processing.
- Evaluate the effects of new operating systems and COBOL versions on the existing legacy application inventory.
- Collaborate with internal teams client counterparts and vendor teams. Provide technical guidance and help stakeholders achieve project and business objectives.
- Communicate status risks and technical information clearly to Leidos leads client counterparts teams and vendors at the appropriate level of detail.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
- Masters and 5 years of experience Bachelors and 7 years of experience or 13 years in lieu of a degree
- Eight to ten years of experience developing legacy applications on IBM z/OS.
- Hands-on experience developing debugging and maintaining COBOL applications that use CICS DB2 IDMS copybooks and CICS maps.
- Hands-on experience with CICS applications screen development and abends including interactions between COBOL programs and BMS maps that define the user interface.
- Experience using Endevor or a comparable mainframe software configuration management system to manage legacy element workflows.
- Hands-on experience with ISPF TSO JES z/OS and mainframe utilities.
- Hands-on experience creating and modifying JCL for job execution supporting batch jobs in day-to-day operations.
- Experience with Control-M or similar mainframe job-scheduling tool(s).
- Strong requirements elicitation analytical technical writing and communication skills including the ability to document project requirements and analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to complete repetitive integration/production-oriented tasks accurately and on time.
- Ability to research problems independently and develop effective solutions.
- Hands-on experience of the legacy technologies listed in job specification.
- Good understanding in SDLC specially in legacy development environment.
- Experience with modern development tools software AI tools and methodologies.
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks Agile terminology and Agile practices.
- Relevant certification such as IBM Mainframe Developer Professional or Interskill - IBM Mainframe Application Programmer or IBM Mainframe Application Programmer COBOL and IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Programming
Required Skills:
Eight to ten years of experience developing legacy applications on IBM z/OS. Hands-on experience developing debugging and maintaining COBOL applications that use CICS DB2 IDMS copybooks and CICS maps. Hands-on experience with CICS applications screen development and abends including interactions between COBOL programs and BMS maps that define the user interface. Experience using Endevor or a comparable mainframe software configuration management system to manage legacy element workflows. Hands-on experience with ISPF TSO JES z/OS and mainframe utilities. Hands-on experience creating and modifying JCL for job execution supporting batch jobs in day-to-day operations. Experience with Control-M or similar mainframe job-scheduling tool(s). Strong requirements elicitation analytical technical writing and communication skills including the ability to document project requirements and analysis. Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to complete repetitive integration/production-oriented tasks accurately and on time. Ability to research problems independently and develop effective solutions.
Required Education:
Masters and 5 years of experience Bachelors and 7 years of experience or 13 years in lieu of a degree
