Job Description
Job Description
Exciting Remote Cobol Developer with Hogan contract opportunity.
Requirements
- Design, code, test, debug and support COBOL programs for batch and online (CICS) processing
- Develop and maintain JCL for job scheduling, scheduling jobs via Control-M or CA-7
- Integrate Mainframe applications with Hogan platforms (assessment engines, reporting modules)
- Perform unit testing, code reviews and work with QA to drive defects to resolution
- Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
- Tune COBOL, DB2 and JCL jobs for optimal throughput and resource utilization
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint demos)
- Author and maintain technical design documents, run books and support procedures
- Liaise with business analysts, project managers and operations teams to deliver on time
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
5+ years hands-on IBM Mainframe development with ANSI COBOLStrong experience in CICS (BMS), JCL, TSO / ISPFSolid DB2 SQL programming and performance-tuning skillsExperience working with VSAM files (ESDS, KSDS, RRDS)Hands-on Hogan experience : installation, configuration, report generation or integration APIsFamiliarity with Mainframe source control tools (Endevor, ChangeMan or Git for z / OS)Exposure to job scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7) and monitoring (SDSF, RMF)Comfortable in Agile / Scrum development environmentExcellent analytical, problem-solving and written / oral communication skills