[Hiring] Cobol/IDMS Developer @CSCI Consulting

Role Description

Ready to take your Mainframe IDMS and COBOL skills to the next level? CSCI Consulting is on the hunt for a Senior Developer with at least 5 years of experience to support a cutting-edge federal project. If you’re looking for a role that’s as challenging as it is rewarding, we want you on our team.

• 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.
• Modifies existing databases and database management systems.
• Writes and codes logical and physical database descriptions and specifies identifiers of database to management system or directs others in coding descriptions.
• Works as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
• Reviews project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
• 5 years’ experience in Mainframe IDMS and COBOL.
• Creativity and adaptability in problem-solving.
• Ability to work with clients to understand their needs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional presence.

Requirements

• Experience with Agile methodology and ADSO is a plus.
• Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity.
• 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, Visual Basic, etc.
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Strong customer and vendor relationship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to comply with data standards and policies.
• Motivation to learn new technologies and methodologies that demonstrate value.
• Past experience working with a federal agency / state or local government agency.
• Department of Defense experience is a plus!

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package.
• Paid holidays aligned to the Federal calendar.
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Team building events.
• Professional development support.