Mainframe COBOL Developer *This is a remote position *Local to Raleigh, NC, only please
*We are not considering Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements for this position
Description:
Contractor is needed to support the Tax System Modernization.
Provide direct technical support for the NCDOR mainframe-based legacy tax management system (ITAS).
Participate in requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance support for ITAS.
Work closely with other support team members to determine the best approach to resolve issues in the legacy system.
Perform day-to-day support of legacy system operations, including issue resolution that often requires software changes and testing.
Collaborate as a team member in the design, development, and testing of legislative and operational changes to the legacy system.
Responsibilities:
Participate in full lifecycle development activities, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance support for ITAS
Provide direct technical support for the NCDOR mainframe-based legacy tax management system
Collaborate with support team members to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues
Perform software modifications, testing, and validation as part of issue resolution
Support the development and testing of legislative and operational system enhancements
Work closely with technical and functional teams to ensure system stability and accuracy
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
COBOL mainframe tax systems (Install/1 system management) – 10 years
COBOL, EASYTRIEVE, MVS JCL, CICS, SQL, DB2 development – 10 years
Technical and Functional Requirements documentation – 5 years
Software quality assurance and full SDLC testing methodologies
VSAM, DB2, IMS databases
TSO/ISPF, z/OS, MVS, IMS, Windows environments
Mainframe application troubleshooting and debugging
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Experience developing/maintaining mainframe-based tax management systems using COBOL, including Install/1 system management – Required (10 Years)
Development experience with COBOL, EASYTRIEVE, MVS JCL, CICS, SQL, and DB2 in a mainframe environment – Required (10 Years)
Experience in Technical and Functional Requirements documentation – Required (5 Years)
Extensive knowledge of software quality assurance techniques and full SDLC testing methodologies – Required
Experience with databases, including VSAM, DB2, IMS – Required
Experience in environments including TSO/ISPF, z/OS, MVS, IMS, Windows – Required
Experience troubleshooting and debugging mainframe applications – Required
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