Mainframe Software Developer

About the job
Please Note:

Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of Federal Client's Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD. 
Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a week.

Position Description:

Develop JCL and software code using customer defined standards and software engineering best practices 
Analyze root causes for batch job failures, take appropriate corrective steps to resolve issues in a timely fashion, and share findings with the team 
Evaluate impacts of database schema changes on existing software components 
Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at an appropriate technical level for the audience 
Prepare or update documentation as needed 
Actively participate in peer reviews of project artifacts 
Independently and/or collaboratively research problems and provide solutions 
All other duties as assigned or directed.

Key Required Skills:

Z/OS Mainframe development, COBOL, REXX, CLIST, JCL, and SQL, relational databases, DB2 and non-relational mainframe storage technology.

Requirements Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience 
Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience 
7+ years of experience with COBOL, JCL, REXX, analysis, design, and development 
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.

Required Skills

Solid experience with Z/OS Mainframe Development. 
Experienced Developer in COBOL, JCL, REXX, and similar utilities/languages. 
Strong knowledge of relational databases, dB2 and non-relational mainframe storage technology. 
Solid exposure with automated unit testing, TDD, BDD, and associated technologies. 
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills. 
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
Excellent customer relations skills.

Desired Skills

Experience with File Aid/RDX. 
Experience with modern development software, tools, and methodologies, including Java and Python.