Mainframe COBOL Developer

Our government client is looking for experienced Mainframe COBOL Developer on a 75% remote 12+ months renewable contract opportunity in Clemson, SC.

Role: Mainframe COBOL Developer

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THIS PROJECT INCLUDES BACKFILL ON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, POTENTIALLY WORKING ON SMALLER SHORT-TERM PROJECTS AND INCLUDES WORKING WITH CUSTOMERS, DEVELOPMENT STAFF, OPERATIONAL STAFF AND QA STAFF.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MEDICAID SERVICES MMIS AND MEDS TEAMS TO MAKE CODING CHANGES TO COBOL AND ADS PROGRAMS USING AN IDMS NETWORK DATABASE OR IDMS RELATIONAL DATABASE, TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DEBUG, UNIT TEST, AND INTEGRATION TEST CODING CHANGES. SUPPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE STAFF DURING QA, USER ACCEPTANCE, AND EXTERNAL TESTING BY MAKING NEEDED CODING CHANGES. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN COMMUNICATION. WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH AGENCY STAFF AND OTHER CONTRACTED STAFF.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
MAINFRAME, MVS COBOL, JCL, IDMS/NETWORK, CA-ADS, CHANGEMAN
SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
SAS, FILE-AID
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN COMPUTER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION.
About Vector:
Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY

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