Position: Senior Mainframe Application Programming Specialist

Location: Woodlawn, MD

Rate: $60/HR 

Description: long-term contract

 

Responsibilities:

·          The candidate should have experience with TSO, JCL, and Utilities. Preferably has experience accessing multiple types of data stores on the mainframe platform (VSAM, IDMS, and DB2).

 

Requirements:

·          Expertise in Legacy (online and batch processing) development with strong technical and communication skills and ability to manage time and activity dynamics.

·          Experience in IBM Mainframe technologies like COBOL, JCL, CICS, REXX, CLIST, DB2, IDMS, IMS DB TSO/ISPF and other tools like File-Aid, Abend-aid, VSAM, SPUFI.

·          Capable of developing reusable code that is process driven.

·          Performed requirement gathering, analysis, and rewriting existing batch COBOL and online CICS programs to support change in the process flow of an existing system.

·          Must have experience with full life-cycle systems engineering methodologies including Concept of Operations, Requirements Analysis, conducting research, and developing formal recommendations, design and implementation of enterprise architectures.

·          Familiar with defect tracking tools.

·          Strong verbal and written communication skills are critical.

·          Candidate must be able to effectively interact with all levels of customer staff, and be able to flourish in a government contract setting.

·          Strong Communication skills - Written and Verbal.

 

Education:

·          An undergraduate degree (BA/BS) from an accredited university in Computer Science, Information Technology or a computer related field with 11 years of professional experience, or a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a computer related field with 11 years experience.

 

***Candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance prior to beginning work***