COBOL Mainframe Programmer

Brief Project Description

Staff supplementation – Application system development and support activities. Assignment in a state-

wide mainframe COBOL/CICS/DB2 environment supporting the State Unemployment Insurance systems.

This positions will assist DWD applications development staff support mainframe COBOL/CICS, and DB2

systems. Candidates must have proven experience and understanding of the full system development

life-cycle of applications development. DB2, VSAM, and CICS mainframe application experience and

proficiency in COBOL development of code with very strong analytical skills ARE REQUIRED. Successful

candidates must also have an excellent understanding of problem resolution and testing. These positions

will function as part of the mainframe applications development support team, and will get their direction

from lead workers within the unit. The successful candidates must have excellent oral and written

communications skills, as well as excellent ‘people skills’.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with business knowledge of Wisconsin's unemployment

insurance program and familiarity with State of Wisconsin application systems, procedures, and

development standards.

Hardware/Software Environment

FTP to Mainframe, MVS, COBOL/DB2/CICS, SAS, SQL, SPUFI, FILEAID, CHANGEMAN, Visio and JCL.

Additional Comments

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with business knowledge of Wisconsin's unemployment

insurance program and familiarity with State of Wisconsin application systems, procedures, and

development standards.

Requirements

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

- COBOL (10+ years)

- CICS (10+ years)

- JCL (10+ years)

- DB2 (10+ years)

Nice to have skills:

- Business knowledge of Wisconsin's unemployment insurance program and familiarity with State of Wisconsin application systems, procedures, and development standards