Key Facts

Remote From:

Texas (USA)

Fixed term

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Non-Verbal Communication
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Collaboration
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Analytical Thinking
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

5+ years hands-on IBM Mainframe development with ANSI COBOL
Strong experience in CICS (BMS), JCL, TSO/ISPF
Solid DB2 SQL programming and performance-tuning skills
Hands-on Hogan experience: installation, configuration, report generation or integration APIs

Requirements:

Design, code, test, debug and support COBOL programs for batch and online (CICS) processing; tune COBOL, DB2 and JCL for optimal throughput and resource utilization.
Develop and maintain JCL for job scheduling; schedule jobs via Control-M or CA-7; monitor via SDSF/RMF.
Integrate mainframe applications with Hogan platforms (assessment engines, reporting modules) and perform unit testing, code reviews and production defect resolution.
Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies; author and maintain technical design documents, run books and support procedures; liaise with business analysts, project managers and operations to deliver on time.

WaveStrong, Inc.

Information Technology & Services

About WaveStrong, Inc.

Founded in 2001 in the consulting practice of Risk Management and Information Security and now grown to proudly serve over 500 companies worldwide and some of the most notable names in a variety of industries. Now WaveStrong focuses on consulting services coupled with industry leading partners and products that include IBM Global Services, Trustwave, Symantec, HCL Technologies. The goal is to focus on customer outcomes developing and implementing the RIGHT balance of services and solutions to help our customers. WaveStrong serves the US and Canada from its staff located throughout the US. Our solution consultants help CIO's, CISO's, and IT Directors implement information security controls. Our AIM is to be one of our customer's most trusted resources when it comes to information, data, and cybersecurity. At WaveStrong, we not only secure our customer's data and information, we also provide smart solutions and effective strategies to help our customers establish strong cybersecurity, to help identify and deal with risks and threats to their business, and to know and use the right tools so we can better protect their business from further and newer cyber threats. We are known for our sensible approach to risk management, data protection solutions, and project management.

Company type: SME

Industry: Information Technology & Services

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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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 COBOL
• Strong experience in CICS (BMS), JCL, TSO/ISPF
• Solid DB2 SQL programming and performance-tuning skills
• Experience working with VSAM files (ESDS, KSDS, RRDS)
• Hands-on Hogan experience: installation, configuration, report generation or integration APIs
• Familiarity 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 environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written/oral communication skills