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Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)

Apollo Technology Solutions LLC

  • Trenton, NJ
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Strong unix admin experience, DCR or Cobol programming, Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix . We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTrenton, NJ

    Description

    Title:Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)
    Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)
    Duration: 12 Months
    Interview type: in-person

    NOTE:
    • *Local Candidates Only*
    • Strong unix admin experience, DCR or Cobol programming, Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix

    Job Description:
    We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems. This position will be a contract role and will support legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments.
    What You'll Do
    • Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms
    • Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments
    • Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations
    • Monitor and support mission-critical processing systems in production environments
    • Perform flat-file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs
    • Debug, analyze, and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation
    • Collaborate with business users, developers, and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements
    • Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance
    • Identify and implement best practices, standards, and process improvements to ensure high-quality service delivery
    • Coordinate development and support activities as needed across application teams
    • Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality, support procedures, and system changes
    • Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing production support activities
    Required:
    • 5+ years of overall application development experience
    • 3+ years of experience with DCR programming language
    • 3+ years of SCO UnixWare administration experience
    • 3+ years of Unix Shell Scripting experience
    • 3+ years of production support experience for legacy business applications
    • Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix
    • Experience with flat-file processing and batch job management
    • Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
    Preferred:
    • 2+ years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL, RPG, or C
    • Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation
    • Experience with flat-file processing environments
    • Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint, SAP, Curam, ServiceNow, HL7, or PEGA
    • Experience supporting large-scale government or enterprise-level business applications

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