COBOL Programmer with z/OS 4.1.6, reverse engineering, DB2 and government experienceLocation: St. Paul, MN
Duration: 3-4 years
Positions: 1Responsibilities:
Analyze existing COBOL programs and write technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding and corrections.
• Work with project sponsor and project manager, users and development staff to identify and document system requirements and architecture.
• Identify and document areas of possible security risk in applications.
• Identify questionable logic to minimize repeat issues and increase system efficiency.Reverse engineer existing applications to document business requirements, data dependencies, external interface dependencies and make recommendations for improving the existing system.
• Create flow charts depicting existing logic of COBOL applications.
• Document business requirements embedded in application logic along with the purpose of the requirement.
• Work with other MSRS staff to determine logic and requirements that may no longer apply or need to be added due to procedural changes, legislative changes or other circumstances.
• Document external interface requirements and dependencies with other programs to ensure the program can be converted or re-written successfully. Provide support to the application development team for critical COBOL applications.
Debug, maintain and/or enhance existing COBOL applications that contain extensive business logic as required utilizing appropriate MSRS hardware, database and programming technology.
Resolve questions of program intent, data input, output requirements, and inclusion of internal checks and controls. Share all findings with upcoming project transition team.
Provide vendor staffing list to perform these responsibilities. Any changes in staffing must be approved by MSRS. Required Skills
Applicant must have a minimum of 10 years work experience as a COBOL application developer.
Applicant must be highly experienced in maintaining existing COBOL applications.
Applicant must possess strong knowledge of and experience working primarily with financial applications.
Applicant must possess advanced knowledge and skill with Enterprise COBOL for IBM z/OS version 4.1.6. Expert-level skill at reverse engineering undocumented COBOL applications.
Duration: 3-4 years
Positions: 1Responsibilities:
Analyze existing COBOL programs and write technical documentation to describe program development, logic, coding and corrections.
• Work with project sponsor and project manager, users and development staff to identify and document system requirements and architecture.
• Identify and document areas of possible security risk in applications.
• Identify questionable logic to minimize repeat issues and increase system efficiency.Reverse engineer existing applications to document business requirements, data dependencies, external interface dependencies and make recommendations for improving the existing system.
• Create flow charts depicting existing logic of COBOL applications.
• Document business requirements embedded in application logic along with the purpose of the requirement.
• Work with other MSRS staff to determine logic and requirements that may no longer apply or need to be added due to procedural changes, legislative changes or other circumstances.
• Document external interface requirements and dependencies with other programs to ensure the program can be converted or re-written successfully. Provide support to the application development team for critical COBOL applications.
Debug, maintain and/or enhance existing COBOL applications that contain extensive business logic as required utilizing appropriate MSRS hardware, database and programming technology.
Resolve questions of program intent, data input, output requirements, and inclusion of internal checks and controls. Share all findings with upcoming project transition team.
Provide vendor staffing list to perform these responsibilities. Any changes in staffing must be approved by MSRS. Required Skills
Applicant must have a minimum of 10 years work experience as a COBOL application developer.
Applicant must be highly experienced in maintaining existing COBOL applications.
Applicant must possess strong knowledge of and experience working primarily with financial applications.
Applicant must possess advanced knowledge and skill with Enterprise COBOL for IBM z/OS version 4.1.6. Expert-level skill at reverse engineering undocumented COBOL applications.
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