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Unisys COBOL Developer
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Job Type
Full-time
Description

  

We are seeking a highly skilled Unisys COBOL Programmer to provide development and maintenance support for enterprise-level mainframe applications operating on the Unisys OS 2200 environment. The role involves enhancing, testing, and deploying COBOL programs and schema updates that support large-scale transaction processing and data management systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep Unisys mainframe experience, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with both Agile and traditional SDLC methodologies.



Key Responsibilities:


· Design, develop, and maintain COBOL applications and associated Unisys OS 2200 system components.

· Analyze existing code and implement schema changes, record layout updates, and new data elements to meet evolving business or regulatory requirements.

· Perform system integration and acceptance testing for mainframe applications and related interfaces.

· Support the development lifecycle from requirements analysis through production deployment.

· Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects or performance issues in complex COBOL codebases.

· Participate in Agile sprint planning and code reviews; contribute to configuration management and DevSecOps activities.

· Collaborate with analysts, testers, and configuration management personnel to ensure software quality and schedule adherence.

· Maintain system and technical documentation, version control, and compliance with enterprise quality standards.


 Disclaimer "The responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization. 



Requirements

 Minimum Required Qualifications :

  • Technical:
    • 5+ years of professional COBOL full lifecycle (analysis-development-test-peer review) experience, with strong proficiency in Unisys COBOL.
    • Hands-on experience with Unisys OS 2200 and Executive Control Language (ECL).
    • Proficiency with Unisys Database or comparable mainframe database systems.
    • Experience supporting enterprise transaction or financial systems on large-scale mainframes.
    • Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM and Waterfall methodologies.
    • Understanding of Rational Team Concert (RTC), GitHub, Jira, Confluence or other source control and lifecycle management tools.
    • Demonstrated experience with software testing, including system integration, regression, and performance testing.
    • Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills


  • Security / Clearance:
    • Active IRS MBI clearance that has been aligned to an IRS contract within that last two years.
    • US Citizenship required 
    • Must complete annual information security, privacy, and disclosure awareness training per federal IT standards.
    • Ability to work in a secure government environment with PII data

Education and Certifications Required:

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

 Preferred Qualifications :

  • IRS Badge and/or GFE (laptop)
  • Basic knowledge of Java Enterprise technologies (e.g., JBOSS EAP 7.x, RESTEasy, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JUnit).
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and tools such as Maven, Nexus, Jenkins, or OpenShift.
  • Experience with Configuration Management (CM) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
  • Working knowledge of 508 compliance and accessibility testing standards

 
 

Salary Description
$90,000 - $100,000
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