Hybrid Details: Madison, WI area – onsite 10% / remote 90%
Duration: 10 months to start

Job Description
The ideal candidate will work as part of a team to develop and enhance mainframe applications using technologies such as COBOL and DB2 databases to implement maintenance & enhancement mainframe functionality.

This Cobol Mainframe Programmer 6 (CMP6) will work on high profile mainframe application projects, maintain online and batch application programs by reviewing, analyzing, coding, testing, and debugging application code. They will develop specifications, diagrams, flowcharts and documentation. The CMP6 will analyze and develop programs using COBOL, DB2, XML, and JCL for the new enhancements. The CMP6 will implement application changes, enhancements and new applications and provide post implementation support.  Knowledge on .NET, C#, SQL Server are nice-to-have skills.

This position requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 10+ years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

The individual in this position will:

• Be responsible for providing technical solutioning on complex eligibility application and its architecture.
• Works closely with the project lead and management to understand and prioritize project tasks.  Solves complex technical problems. Understands business objectives and problems. 
• Understand the requirements, analyze the system impact, develop process documents and flowcharts, design, code, unit/integration test and deploy using mainframe tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with analysts, QA, and business users to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and participate in unit and smoke testing.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, database models, and system architecture diagrams.
• Provide postproduction support and resolve system issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure adherence to development standards, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Selected candidate must provide copies of any/all certifications as part of the hiring process.