Sr. Mainframe Natural Developer

Neos is a leading Austin-based IT Staffing and Consulting firm, and was recognized as one of the in Austin

Neos is Seeking a Sr. Natural Mainframe Developer for a long-term contract with our client in Austin, TX.

***REMOTE AUSTIN, TX ONLY CANDIDATES RESIDING IN AUSTIN, TX NEED APPLY***

Onsite Requirement: Position may require team members to come into the office for scheduled meetings, and there may be unscheduled requests with seventy-two (72) hour notice for any TWC business need. Therefore, although primarily remote, a local to Austin candidate only needs to be a candidate.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet or exceed the following skills/experience:

• 8 Years: Experience as a Mainframe Developer/Programmer Analyst with Natural programming.
• 8 Years: Foundational experience with large-scale, complex mainframe production systems.
• 8 Years: Hands-on experience in design, implementation, and production support of applications.
• 8 Years: Mainframe development background in:
• Design
• Analysis
• Coding: Natural programming, TSO/ISPF, JCL, and DB2
• Other skills: VSAM files.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working in a global environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize business impact and urgency.
• Experience performing application support tasks, including systems support, security reviews, and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly.
• 8 Years: Experience creating project documentation, including:
• Technical specifications
• Process workflow
• Database record and field specifications.
• 8 Years: Experience troubleshooting/resolving incidents and business support items in mainframe.
• 4 Years: Testing experience.
• 4 Years: Experience in database management systems (IBM Data Studio, Squirrel).
• 8 Years: Experience as a Programmer, Analyst, or Systems Administrator.

Scope/Description of Services

• Programming Expertise: Skilled in Natural programming language with extensive experience as a Natural developer and a strong understanding of mainframe systems.
• Support Roles: Provide support for development, architecture, and administration of projects and mainframe operations, demonstrating strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Program Development: Design, develop, and maintain Mainframe Natural programs and JCL to meet project and operational needs.
• Collaboration: Work with project and operations teams to create necessary analysis and documentation.
• Change Control: Adhere to change control processes defined by the agency.
• Requirement Translation: Interface with business and IT teams to translate business needs into formal technical requirements and application code.
• Process Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes through data integration of mainframe and external systems.
• IT Support Coordination: Collaborate with IT support teams to ensure successful development and implementation of support and project requirements.
• Testing: Develop and execute unit and system test plans to validate application changes against technical specifications.
• SDLC Responsibility: Oversee Full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Test Planning: Develop or assist in developing test plans and execute test components to ensure compliance with business requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Review documentation and perform quality assurance to ensure compliance with program and procedural standards.
• Work Schedule: Maintain a reliable work schedule, with potential for after-hours work to sustain operations or address urgent assignments.
• Additional Duties: Perform other assigned duties to support IT operations.

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