Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)
About The Position
PSR Associates is a consulting and talent solutions firm that connects qualified IT professionals with great opportunities. Whether you're looking for a contract or permanent position, we can help you find the right fit for your skills and experience. We have a team of experienced recruiters who know the IT industry inside and out, and we work with you every step of the way to ensure a smooth and successful transition. PSR Connecting Talent, Crafting Success. Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer Position Description We are seeking an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer to join our team. The selected candidate will work a hybrid schedule consisting of three (3) days each week onsite in Trenton, NJ and two (2) days each week remotely. Job Description: We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems. This position will support legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments.
Requirements
- 5+ years of overall application development experience
- 3+ years of experience with DCR programming language
- 3+ years of SCO UnixWare administration experience
- 3+ years of Unix Shell Scripting experience
- 3+ years of production support experience for legacy business applications
- Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix
- Experience with flat-file processing and batch job management
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL, RPG, or C
- Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation
- Experience with flat-file processing environments
- Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint, SAP, Curam, ServiceNow, HL7, or PEGA
- Experience supporting large-scale government or enterprise-level business applications
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms
- Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments
- Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations
- Monitor and support mission-critical processing systems in production environments
- Perform flat-file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs
- Debug, analyze, and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation
- Collaborate with business users, developers, and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements
- Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance
- Identify and implement best practices, standards, and process improvements to ensure high-quality service delivery
- Coordinate development and support activities as needed across application teams
- Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality, support procedures, and system changes
- Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing production support activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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