Intermediate .NET Developer

Position Title: Mainframe Developer

Location: Montgomery, AL

Clearance Requirements: None

Pay Rate: $50.00/hr on W2

Position Description

The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) is seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to design, develop, maintain, and enhance mission-critical mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing enterprise applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, JCL, and TSO while supporting large-scale government systems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and support Mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, JCL, and TSO.
• Analyze business requirements and collaborate with users to develop technical solutions.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications and interfaces.
• Develop and modify DB2 SQL queries, stored procedures, views, functions, triggers, and DDL/DML scripts.
• Write and execute ad hoc SQL queries and SPUFI scripts.
• Support reporting and data integration efforts utilizing Microsoft SQL Server technologies when applicable.
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and production support.
• Perform unit testing and assist with integration and user acceptance testing.
• Follow established coding standards and development best practices.
• Provide regular project status updates to management.
• Participate in production support and on-call rotations as needed.
• Work effectively within both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum development environments.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience developing enterprise Mainframe applications.

• Strong experience with:

• COBOL

• CICS

• DB2

• SQL

• JCL

• TSO

• Experience developing and supporting large-scale enterprise applications.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using TELON or another COBOL code generation tool.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
• Experience supporting financial or government mainframe systems.
• Child Support Enforcement application development or conversion experience.
• Experience supporting systems with numerous external interfaces.
• Experience with legacy system modernization and data migration initiatives.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of Mainframe development experience.

OR

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of Mainframe development experience.

Preferred Experience

• 8-10 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting complex enterprise Mainframe applications.
• Experience leading development efforts and mentoring junior developers.
• Experience integrating Mainframe applications with SQL Server-based reporting and data integration solutions.

Additional Information

• Position is located in Montgomery, Alabama.
• This is a fully onsite position.
• No telework or remote work is permitted.
• No travel reimbursement will be provided.
• Candidate must be available for an interview as requested.

Top 5 Skills to Screen For

• COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and TSO
• Enterprise Mainframe application development
• DB2 SQL and database programming
• Microsoft SQL Server, SSRS, and SSIS
• TELON and large government or financial systems experience