Job Title: Senior Mainframe COBOL, CICS Application Developer
Location: Onsite - Washington DC
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mainframe COBOL, CICS Application Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of mission-critical legacy mainframe systems. You will work closely with business analysts, testers, and IT operations to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the DCAMS mainframe systems-particularly those supporting HUD Title I and Generic Debt processing in accordance with GAAP.
Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze system and business requirements to develop effective technical solutions.
• Design and document specifications for COBOL, CICS, JCL, and VSAM-based applications.
• Develop and maintain COBOL/CICS applications to support transaction processing.
• Ensure high availability and responsiveness in mainframe environments.
• Write, test, and deploy JCL modules and COBOL programs for batch and online processing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across existing mainframe applications.
• Monitor system performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement enhancements.
• Maintain and upgrade SFTP connection credentials and connectivity.
• Create and execute test plans to validate application functionality and data integrity.
• Maintain accurate system and operational documentation, including user manuals and runbooks.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to meet project goals and timelines.
• Ensure development practices align with DCIA standards and regulatory guidelines.
Specific Duties:
• Execute and refresh development/acceptance environments weekly.
• Test system upgrades and SFTP/connect direct connections.
• Perform DCAMS configuration management and release tasks.
• Support nightly batch job verification and daily processing report generation.
• Provide ad-hoc and backup support for analysts and system functions.
• Research technical issues and support analytical problem-solving.
Qualifications Required:
• 10+ years of experience in mainframe development using COBOL, CICS, JCL, and VSAM
.• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong understanding of mainframe transaction and batch processing.
• Experience with GAAP as applied to federal loan/debt programs (e.g., HUD Title I).
• Proficiency in performance tuning and problem diagnosis on mainframe systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Compensation: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
