Programmer – Advanced (Mainframe) - PRGMR 26-05624

Job Title: Programmer – Advanced (Mainframe)

Duration: 9 Months
Work Mode: 100% Remote

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Programmer (Advanced level) to support mission-critical systems within a large public-sector healthcare environment. This role involves working on legacy applications, implementing enhancements, and supporting testing cycles.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in COBOL-based mainframe systems, strong debugging skills, and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal application teams to implement coding changes in COBOL and ADS programs
• Work with both IDMS Network and IDMS Relational databases
• Analyze technical and design specifications to develop solutions
• Perform debugging, unit testing, and integration testing
• Support QA, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and external testing cycles by resolving defects
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with distributed teams and external vendors
• Participate in on-call support rotation

Required Technical Skills

Core Mainframe Expertise

• 10+ years of experience with Mainframe systems
• 10+ years of experience with MVS COBOL
• 10+ years of experience with JCL (Job Control Language)
• 10+ years of experience with IDMS (Network Database)

Additional Core Technologies

• 7+ years of experience with CA-ADS
• 5+ years of experience with Changeman
• 5+ years of experience with CICS
• 5+ years of experience with VSAM

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAS
• Familiarity with File-AID
• Knowledge of Medicaid or Medicare claims processing systems
• Experience with MQ (Messaging Queues)
• Exposure to Endevor
• Experience with Xpeditor

Soft Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments
• Self-motivated with strong ownership mindset
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to work under pressure in high-demand environments

Education & Certifications

• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Certifications: Not required

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience working in legacy mainframe environments
• Strong background in healthcare or public sector systems (preferred)
• Ability to manage end-to-end development and support lifecycle
• Comfortable working in production support and on-call environments