Mainframe Developer

Contact Length: 12 months

Pay: $55/hr W2

Application Support role: This position is a member of the CIS –Piedmont Natural Gas S2K Application Support/Development team. The person filling this role will be responsible for providing on-call rotation with 24/7 application support for S2K. S2K is a mainframe application written in COBOL/DB2/CICS/Easytrieve. This Application Support role includes:

Providing production support of business applications, ensuring high availability

Software program maintenance, including routine changes

Resolving batch and on-line abends

Development and execution of test plans, scripts, and procedures

Ensuring secure, efficient, and economic availability of applications and processing with adequate safeguards for both security and integrity.

Following standard support procedures and use of ITSM tool PICCASO (Remedy) to track work activity

Providing development and support for assigned business applications or product families. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of application and system design. Expert in the use of mainframe development tools and procedures. Deals with complex inter-system related issues.

Plans and performs large complex individual assignments, or leads small projects. Identifies and resolves complex issues. Performs technical project work as assigned to complete project deliverables.

Required Qualifications:
Minimum of five years’ experience in application support and development

Mainframe experience in COBOL/DB2/CICS/Easytrieve support or development

Ability to write and modify SQL statements

Thorough knowledge of application development life-cycle, including programming experience

Experience in supporting end users with use of technology and applications

Experience in troubleshooting IT application problems in a support role

Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of large systems and applications integration

Must work and/or be on-call on a rotational schedule and as needed during non-business hours

Works independently with very little direct supervision or review

Strong oral and written communications skills. Willing and able to work directly with clients to define requirements for small enhancements and test changes.

Strong team player that works well with others

Ability to meet customer expectations. Manages customer requests and communicates problems and resolutions to clients.

Recognizes appropriate times to escalate issues and provide status updates

Desired Qualifications:
Experience with S2K (Price Waterhouse System 2000) application

Experience with webMethods

Ability to present information on technically complex subjects in an understandable manner in both oral and written form to business clients

Displays maturity in approach and ability to effectively handle stress and frustration

Demonstrates the ability to absorb change and continue with positive results

Key Words:
Mainframe

Cobol

DB2

Easytrieve

Degree Requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Contact: jlaury@getcrg.com

Category Code: JN008