Senior COBOL Developer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Programming

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cobol Mainframe, Software Development, Software Systems

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Senior COBOL Developer

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior COBOL Developer supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior COBOL Developer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Mainframe COBOL Developer joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.

   

HOW A Senior COBOL Developer WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Analyzes and evaluates existing or proposed systems and designs computer systems to process data
• Analyzes systems and procedures to refine their formulation and converts them to programmable formats
• Writes or updates software specifications
• Creates logical data models based on functional requirements
• Performs quality assurance review of specifications for internal and external delivery
• Troubleshoots and provides technical support and solutions to users
• Develops analytical tools for use in the design and redesign of systems
• Analyzes detail systems factors, including input and output requirements, information flow, hardware and software requirements, and reliability characteristics
• Prepares and updates documentation for new or existing systems
• Monitors system effectiveness in satisfying user needs
• May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced analysts.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
• Participates in special projects as required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline; OR the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience with Application Development

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Developer of COBOL, VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, XPEDITER, FileAid, Changeman, CICS, Hostbridge
• Knowledge of Payroll processing
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and management tools such as VersionOne
• Knowledge of and experience in an IT Service management System (preferably ServiceNow) and ITIL processes
• Proficient in Agile scrum methodologies
• Proficient knowledge and experience of SDLC practices
• Demonstrated knowledge in Change Management and Configuration Management (i.e., VersionOne, ServiceNow, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle databases

Security Clearance Level:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location:

• 100% remote in the U.S.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your c