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GA DOL- Cobol Developer

nLeague, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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The State of Georgia - Department of Labor: Cobol Developer (Onsite, Atlanta)

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State of Georgia - Department of Labour Base Pay Range

$50,000 - $53,000 per year Short-Term Requirement

Candidate must be local to Metro Atlanta. Onsite required. Job Description

GDOL is looking for a skilled and experienced COBOL Mainframe Programmer/Developer. The role involves translating business requirements into robust programming solutions, maintaining and enhancing custom software, and providing production support. The ideal candidate will possess deep understanding of COBOL, JCL on IBM/DELL mainframe operating systems. This is a consulting position offering challenging opportunities to contribute to critical projects and enhance technical skills in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities

Translate analysis and design documents and specifications into well-structured COBOL programs. Maintain and enhance custom-developed software by modifying and testing user data entry screens, batch processing, reports, queries, and menus. Conduct thorough reviews of existing code, data, and business processes to support non-database functions. Execute test program changes, update test files, run tests, review results, and ensure correctness of program changes based on provided requirements. Identify and correct data errors through application logic and develop data analysis/summary reports utilizing IBM and Microsoft tools. Assist with the conversion from COBOL application to web-based application. Prepare program-level and user-level documentation to support the software development lifecycle. Enhance software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency, following organization guidelines and procedures for code management and deployment. Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills Minimum 5 years of COBOL development on mainframe, including JCL development and maintenance. Proven experience with COBOL, DB2, JCL, Control‑M. Solid understanding of the full software development life cycle: design, development, integration testing, and deployment. Ability to troubleshoot, test, and debug computer software to produce required outcomes. Strong analytical skills for non-database functions, data correction, and developing data analysis/summary reports. Experience preparing comprehensive documentation for program-level and user-level. Excellent communication skills to obtain user sign-off on all changes prior to moving to production. Proficiency in following organization guidelines and procedures for source code management, migration, etc. Commitment to enhancing software for improved efficiency and reduced operating time. Additional Desired Skills Experience in COBOL development on mainframe, JCL maintenance. Experience with DB2, Control‑M. Experience preparing documentation for program and user levels.

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