Mainframe Systems Programmer - CT DSS
About The Position
Connecticut DSS is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer to support a critical enterprise data migration initiative. The ideal candidate must be currently local to Connecticut and possess 10+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, IMS Database, and mainframe development. Responsibilities include analyzing legacy applications, developing data extraction and conversion processes, modifying COBOL programs and JCL, and supporting migration of IMS data to target platforms. Candidates should have strong experience with BMC Utilities for IMS, FTP/SFTP, data validation, reconciliation, and batch processing. Experience with File-AID, EZtrieve, CLIST, REXX, and legacy modernization projects is highly preferred. Government, healthcare, insurance, or financial services mainframe experience is a plus. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and independent problem-solving skills are required. Only candidates currently residing in Connecticut will be considered.
Requirements
- Currently local to Connecticut
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, IMS Database, and mainframe development
- Strong experience with BMC Utilities for IMS
- Strong experience with FTP/SFTP
- Strong experience with data validation
- Strong experience with reconciliation
- Strong experience with batch processing
Nice To Haves
- Experience with File-AID
- Experience with EZtrieve
- Experience with CLIST
- Experience with REXX
- Experience with legacy modernization projects
- Government mainframe experience
- Healthcare mainframe experience
- Insurance mainframe experience
- Financial services mainframe experience
Responsibilities
- Analyzing legacy applications
- Developing data extraction and conversion processes
- Modifying COBOL programs and JCL
- Supporting migration of IMS data to target platforms
- Troubleshooting
- Documentation
- Independent problem-solving
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
