GDH · 10 hours ago
Mainframe COBOL Programmer/Designer
Reston, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$40/hr - $42/hr
2+ years expGDH is seeking a Mainframe programmer/designer to support a payroll application. The role requires strong experience with COBOL in a mainframe environment, and the candidate will be part of the Design Team for the project, applying principles of computer science to software design and development.
ConsultingEmploymentStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
Ensures software standards are met. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
Designs, develops and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design
Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met
Modify existing databases and database management systems
Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions
Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project
Qualification
Required
Strong experience with COBOL in a mainframe environment
Experience with IDMS
Exposure to the AGILE methodology
Exposure to ADSO
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field
2-4 years experience
Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and theories
Verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving skills
Customer service and interpersonal skills
Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time
Basic knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery
Basic ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue
Basic knowledge of computer hardware and software
Knowledge of computer development software as it relates to systems, such as SQL, VisualBasic, etc
Company
GDH
GDH is consulting staffing firm that specializes in providing IT engineering-based candidates to commercial and government sectors.
501-1000 employees
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