Cyquent
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and enhance client legacy mainframe applications, including:
o Arrest & Disposition Reporting (ADR)
o Ident/Index (I/I)
• Support the CCH system migration initiative by reviewing legacy mainframe code with Business Analysts to develop functional business requirements for migration planning and implementation.
• Utilize tools and technologies including:
o COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, TSO
o Xpeditor, File-AID, QMF, TSO/ISPF
o MQ Series for messaging and integration
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA staff, and Project Managers to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Resolve application issues by analyzing and debugging code and working within established SLAs to close Help Desk tickets efficiently.
• Provide 24/7 on-call production support for mission-critical systems year-round.
• Evaluate performance issues and recommend system improvements.
• Maintain and follow established Quality Management and Configuration Management processes.
• Shadow team members to provide redundancy and ensure continuous support coverage.
• Prepare, update, and maintain technical documentation, including system design, workflows, and implementation guides.
• Attend internal and vendor meetings to assist with project planning, requirements gathering, and implementation strategies.
• Deliver regular project updates and status reports to agency stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide mentoring, technical assistance, and troubleshooting guidance to other IT personnel and business users.
Required Qualifications: • 10+ years of hands-on mainframe development experience using: o COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, TSO • Proficiency in mainframe debugging and development tools: o Xpeditor, File-Aid, QMF, ISPF • Experience integrating systems using MQ Series • Deep understanding of criminal history lifecycle and related systems preferred • Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments supporting 24/7 mission-critical applications • Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis, software development, testing, and production support in government or regulatory settings • Excellent technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills • Strong multitasking and time-management abilities, capable of handling multiple complex projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting criminal justice systems in a state or federal agency environment • Familiarity with new CCH platforms and modernization strategies • Knowledge of interface points between mainframe systems and web-based or cloud platforms • Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments
Required Qualifications: • 10+ years of hands-on mainframe development experience using: o COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, TSO • Proficiency in mainframe debugging and development tools: o Xpeditor, File-Aid, QMF, ISPF • Experience integrating systems using MQ Series • Deep understanding of criminal history lifecycle and related systems preferred • Proven ability to work in high-pressure environments supporting 24/7 mission-critical applications • Demonstrated experience with requirements analysis, software development, testing, and production support in government or regulatory settings • Excellent technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills • Strong multitasking and time-management abilities, capable of handling multiple complex projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience supporting criminal justice systems in a state or federal agency environment • Familiarity with new CCH platforms and modernization strategies • Knowledge of interface points between mainframe systems and web-based or cloud platforms • Experience working in Agile and/or Waterfall environments