Mainframe Developer

Des Moines, IA (Remote - Local preferred): Mainframe Developer ($30K-$95K)

• Application deadline 05/08/2023, first come first serve

• To apply: Send your resume with subject: “IA: Mainframe Developer - 05/08/2023” to apply@openknect.com

• This position is for the State of Iowa government

• Remote working, office location: 1000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50266

• Preferred Local state candidates

• Only Accept Green-card, US/Canadian citizen

• Support H1B and Green-card application

• OpenKnect is a prime vendor for the State of Iowa government

• $1,000 Referral Reward

Job Description

DHS is looking for a Software Developer/Programmer (SDP6) – Mainframe Developer/Analyst to analyze/develop/test/migrate code for our legacy mainframe systems (COBOL, JCL, ADSO/IDMS).

Qualifications:

As knowledge transfer happens and experience with our mainframe systems the position will help transition and build bridges to new non-mainframe systems at the same time helping keep the current legacy systems compliant.

Required Skills:

Demonstrated through prior experience the ability to:

• The role is more of a technical analyst/developer.

• Trace and document data system logic and flows by reading & analyzing JCL, COBOL programs, CICS definitions, ADSO/IDMS programs and 3rd party utility control cards, IDCAMS, SYNCSORT and other common mainframe data manipulation processes.

• Extracting and documenting Business Rules embedded in Mainframe programs, third party utilities, and other data manipulation products. This includes both business and functional aspects of the business rules.

• Understanding, analyzing and documenting current Mainframe logic and flows and work with users and business teams to correlate how the systems support the current business, Federal and State requirements.

• Must complete assigned task; communicate accurate and useful status updates; follow quality standards; Ability to work in a team environment; strong communication skills; both written and spoken.

• Perform on-call duties for nightly and weekend batch cycles

• Attention to details is a must since the documentation generated would be the basis of system rewrites.

• Very clear, strong and precise Verbal and written communication skills are needed in order to work and coordinate with multiple teams.

• Prior DHS experience would be a plus.

• Work independently with little supervision or guidance.

• Demonstrates a willingness to independently dive in and learn new systems, processes, and business functionality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Des Moines, IA 50319: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• MVS JCL and Procs: 5 years (Required)
• COBOL: 5 years (Required)
• CICS: 5 years (Required)
• Use of File Aid for Analysis of Files: 5 years (Required)
• Familiarity with Panvalet: 5 years (Required)
• Defining and documenting existing Business Processes: 5 years (Required)
• Build solutions within the specified project timelines: 5 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• architecture for non-Mainframe Systems: 5 years (Required)
• scheduling software (Control-M preferred): 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30,000 - $95,000