• Unisys COBOL Developer

    Insight Global (College Park, MD)


    Job Description

    We are seeking a highly skilled Unisys COBOL Programmer to provide development and maintenance support for enterprise-level mainframe applications operating on the Unisys OS 2200 environment. The role involves enhancing, testing, and deploying COBOL programs and schema updates that support large-scale transaction processing and data management systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep Unisys mainframe experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with both Agile and traditional SDLC methodologies.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications and associated Unisys OS 2200 system components.

    • Analyze existing code and implement schema changes, record layout updates, and new data elements to meet evolving business or regulatory requirements.

    • Perform system integration and acceptance testing for mainframe applications and related interfaces.

    • Support the development lifecycle from requirements analysis through production deployment.

    • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects or performance issues in complex COBOL codebases.

    • Participate in Agile sprint planning and code reviews; contribute to configuration management and DevSecOps activities.

    • Collaborate with analysts, testers, and configuration management personnel to ensure software quality and schedule adherence.

    • Maintain system and technical documentation, version control, and compliance with enterprise quality standards.

     

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    Skills and Requirements

    • Technical:

     

    o 5+ years of professional COBOL full lifecycle (analysis-development-test-peer review) experience, with strong proficiency in Unisys COBOL.

     

    o Hands-on experience with Unisys OS 2200 and Executive Control Language (ECL).

     

    o Proficiency with Unisys Database or comparable mainframe database systems.

     

    o Experience supporting enterprise transaction or financial systems on large-scale mainframes.

     

    o Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM and Waterfall methodologies.

     

    o Understanding of Rational Team Concert (RTC), GitHub, Jira, Confluence or other source control and lifecycle management tools.

     

    o Demonstrated experience with software testing, including system integration, regression, and performance testing.

    o Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills

    o B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).