Mainframe Developer (COBOL, JCL, VSAM, IDz, CICS)

532 Group•Norman, OK

2d•Remote

About The Position

532 Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer with expertise in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, IDz, and CICS. This role is crucial for engineering and delivering secure mission capabilities for critical government operations. The developer will partner with agencies to enhance and modernize systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and execute complex programs. This position is remote, but requires residency in the United States and a history of living in the U.S. fulltime for three of the last five years. A background investigation for a Public Trust Security Clearance is mandatory. The developer will lead efforts within a SAFe Agile/Scrum framework, focusing on the support, maintenance, and stability of legacy mainframe systems, including COBOL and Assembler components, vital for claims processing operations. Responsibilities include client product demonstrations and mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS
Experience with Eclipse (IDz/RDz)
Industry experience: Insurance (claims), Healthcare (Medicare or Medicaid claims processing)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 9 years of Mainframe Developer experience
Demonstrated experience as a senior mainframe developer in a highly rigorous, structured development environment.
Strong communication skills and technical writing ability.
Ability to develop application solutions and provide accurate estimates.
Must be able to achieve and maintain Public Trust clearance.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card
Must live in the United States
Must have lived in the U.S. fulltime for three of the last five years
Recent (the past two years) mainframe development experience

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with development and collaboration tools: GitHub, Jira, Confluence
Experience with application lifecycle methodology, specifically Agile/Scrum.
Experience with Assembler language in a mainframe environment.
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps tools and frameworks through plan, define, build, test, release, and deploy processes.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to design, code, unit test, and debug enhancements and fixes to the health claims processing system while adhering to strict coding standards.
Be a key contributor on a persistent development team guiding maintenance and operations.
Design, Development, and Implement complex components within a legacy mainframe environment.
Guide and mentor through resolving defects, implementing change requests, and supporting operational stability.
Take a leading role in design activities related to maintenance solutions.
Demonstrate general use and application of development concepts, practices, and techniques.
Design, prepare, and execute unit tests to validate change prior to release, and represent team to clients.
Be the go-to person for developing solutions to a variety of technical problems.
Apply technical knowledge to deliver maintenance solutions across one or more technology areas.
Apply company and 3rd party technologies to software solutions of moderate complexity.
Implement end-user or enterprise solutions of moderate complexity with only general direction provided.
Integrate technical expertise and business understanding to create stable and reliable solutions for clients.
Lead brainstorming sessions with team members and stakeholders on complex issues.
Lead time and resource estimates for assigned tasks and projects.
Develop solutions to complex business and technology problems in areas of proven expertise.
Lead the development of standards, guidelines, and best practices.