Mainframe COBOL Programer with IDMS Network Database experience - Fully REMOTE

Project Scope

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.
• Adhere to 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 Clemson staff and other contracted staff.
• Perform On-Call duties on a rotational basis.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience with Mainframe
• 10+ years of experience with MVS COBOL
• 10+ years of experience with JCL
• 10+ years of experience with IDMS/Network
• 7+ years of experience with CA-ADS
• 5+ years of experience with Changeman
• 5+ years of experience with CICS
• 5+ years of experience with VSAM

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

• SAS
• File-aid
• Medicaid or Medicare Claims processing
• MQ
• Endeavor
• Xpeditor

Required Education

Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.

Required Certifications

None

Contract Details

• Submission Deadline: May 21st, 5:00 PM EST
• Interview Process: 2 rounds, virtual
• Contract Duration: 9 months
• Possibility for Extension: Yes
• Work Location: 100% remote
• Candidate Location: Must reside in the Continental US (lower 48 states) and be comfortable working EST time zone hours. No SC residency required.