• Remote: Cobol Developer with Hogan

    WaveStrong (Dallas, TX)


    Exciting Remote Cobol Developer with Hogan contract opportunity.

    Requirements

    • Design, code, test, debug and support COBOL programs for batch and online (CICS) processing

    • Develop and maintain JCL for job scheduling, scheduling jobs via Control-M or CA-7

    • Integrate Mainframe applications with Hogan platforms (assessment engines, reporting modules)

    • Perform unit testing, code reviews and work with QA to drive defects to resolution

    • Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes

    • Tune COBOL, DB2 and JCL jobs for optimal throughput and resource utilization

    • Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint demos)

    • Author and maintain technical design documents, run books and support procedures

    • Liaise with business analysts, project managers and operations teams to deliver on time

    REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

    • 5+ years hands-on IBM Mainframe development with ANSI COBOL

    • Strong experience in CICS (BMS), JCL, TSO/ISPF

    • Solid DB2 SQL programming and performance-tuning skills

    • Experience working with VSAM files (ESDS, KSDS, RRDS)

    • Hands-on Hogan experience: installation, configuration, report generation or integration APIs

    • Familiarity with Mainframe source control tools (Endevor, ChangeMan or Git for z/OS)

    • Exposure to job scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7) and monitoring (SDSF, RMF)

    • Comfortable in Agile/Scrum development environment

    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and written/oral communication skills