Key skills
COBOLCommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management
About this role
Role: Mainframe Programmer
Location: Clemson, SC (Remote)
Duration: 12+ months
Job Description: SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
This project includes backfill on production systems, potentially working on smaller short-term projects and includes working with customers, development staff, operational staff and QA staff.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work collaboratively with the Medicaid Services MMIS and MEDS Teams to make coding changes to Cobol and Ads programs using an IDMS Network Database or IDMS Relational Database, Technical and design specifications. Debug, unit test, and integration test coding changes. Support Quality Assurance staff during QA, User Acceptance, and External Testing by making needed coding changes. Communicate effectively in both written and spoken communication. work collaboratively with Clemson staff and other contracted staff. Perform On-Call duties on a rotational basis.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
10+ years of experience with Mainframe
10+ years of experience with MVS COBOL
10+ years of experience with JCL
10+ years of experience with IDMS/Network
7+ years of experience with CA-ADS
5+ years of experience with Changeman
5+ years of experience with CICS
5+ years of experience with VSAM
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
Sas
File-aid
Medicaid or Medicare Claims processing
MQ
Endevor
Xpeditor
SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:
Effective Communication Skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Time Management, Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.