COBOL/CICS Software Developer

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a COBOL/CICS Software Developer with experience developing and maintaining applications written using COBOL, CICS and JCL for IBM mainframe operating systems. The Peraton DFAS account is seeking expertise to provide Application Support Services in support of the maintenance and development of Defense Joint Military Payroll System (DJMS) project.

 

The COBOL/CICS Software Developer is responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities associated with creating software across multiple functional areas and products.
• Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources with the assistance of architects and managers.
• Participate in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the software products.
• Participate in employment decisions, such as hiring, rewarding.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a multi-team or cross-functional organization.
• Direct software development projects to include, ensuring that projects are completed on time and according to quality standards, facilitating communication upward and across project team including project status, justifications for variances and technical information.
• Organize projects through development of a project plan which includes communication of product goals as defined by top management, definition of project strategy, identification of the roles and responsibilities of key project groups, development of a schedule with key milestones, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of project resources.
• Monitor technology trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BS 2-4 Years, MS 0-2 or HS 6+ in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience with mainframe utilities including TSO, ISPF and JCL
• Experience with CICS
• Strong experience with COBOL in a mainframe environment is required
• Exposure and knowledge of  the AGILE methodology is a plus
• Experience designing, coding and testing  software requirements.
• Must be US Citizen and hold or be able to obtain DoD Public Trust designation

 

Benefits:

 

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best, beyond the work you do with us daily. We are fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.