Sr. Cobol Developer

Job Description

The Sr. COBOL Programmer will have Subject Matter Expertise to configure and maintain the IBM COBOL programs, perform re-factoring and program changes as requested, in support of our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) customer in New Carrollton MD. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact and technical contact for updating IBM COBOL programs while collaborating with other technology points of contact

The Sr. COBOL Programmer will design, develop, test and provide production support our Internal Revenue Service (IRS) client. The COBOL Developer must be flexible and available to attend meetings or perform other activities as required. The Programmer is required to work full time 40 hrs./wk.

The Tenable Computer Systems Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

Create, update, unit test, and maintain IBM COBOL programs and CICS batch processing

Update documentation such as Functional Specification Packages (FSPs) or Program Requirements Packages (PRPs) and/or Visio diagrams, and/or spreadsheets as needed

Track requirements and create/execute unit test cases

Provide support for design, architecture, development, deployment and integration of existing COBOL/CICS batch programs

Work alone and with teams comprised of the primary client and other client stakeholders dispersed across geographical sites

Create, update, and manage high-quality project documentation that meets IRS acceptance criteria; create and review reports.

Support analysis data quality and reporting

Assist with mitigation efforts by providing technical support as required

Provide status reports, attend meetings and take/distribute minutes

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or additional four [4] years of related experience in lieu of degree) required

Proven ability to work on and with teams comprised of the primary client and other client stakeholders dispersed across geographical sites and have active IRS MBI clearance.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with reviewing/analyzing UWR requirements

Experience with DB2 and IBM DB2 utilities, SQL, JCL, Batch processing, CICS – Screen Builds and ETL

Ability to sit for up to 80% of time

Ability to stand for up to 10% of time

Ability to reach for or file documents for up to 10% of time

Frequent use of computer, telephone and office equipment (copier, fax, scanner)

Work is performed in an office environment with a low to moderate noise level

Additional Information

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