Cobol Programmer

Position: COBOL Developer – Level III

Location: Remote

Clearance Requirement: Must pass client-mandated screening and be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder with 5+ years U.S. residency

Top Required Skills & Experience

Mainframe Payroll Experience: Demonstrated history working on payroll processing within mainframe environments.

COBOL Expertise: 8+ years developing on IBM z/OS using COBOL.

Mainframe Technologies: Proficient with JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, CICS, IBM utilities, TSO/ISPF, Abend-AID.

Tools & Utilities: Experience with Control-D, Control-M, File-AID.

Security: Familiarity with RACF and other mainframe security protocols.

Migration/Modernization: Background in mainframe migration projects or system modernization.

Preferred Qualifications

DevOps for Mainframe: Experience with Jenkins, Git, or similar CI/CD tools.

Performance Tuning: Proven ability in optimizing mainframe system performance.

ServiceNow: Exposure to ITSM tools, particularly ServiceNow.

Soft Skills

Analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex mainframe environments.

Strong written and verbal communication—especially with cross-functional teams (e.g., Java developers for system integration).

Ability to independently manage development tasks and provide oversight to junior team members when needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field preferred.

If not in an applicable field, must have 4 additional years of experience (totaling 12 years).

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Reston, Virginia, Alabama and Columbia, Maryland that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.