Mainframe Developer - COBOL

Description

Cognizant is seeking a Sr. Mainframe Developer - COBOL to join our team based out of Omaha, NE.

Job Description:

Ensures adherence to established standards and may consult with senior managers on technology solutions. Consults with project teams and functional units on the design of important projects or services. Supports existing business systems applications. Performs additional job duties as required.

Job Specific needs & Responsibilities:

• Experience in Mainframe Development, CICS, COBOL,DB2, MQ and Mainframe infrastructure is required and Knowledge on emerging technologies is plus.
• Intertest experience is a huge plus. Expert in multiple languages and tools.
• Credit/Debit or Financial knowledge. Should be quick learner, Detail-oriented, Multitasker.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment. Possesses strong knowledge of application development technologies, tools, methodologies as well as all functional areas in IT organization.
• Should be able to support production and should be aviable to support oncall, as needed.
• Enhances staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.

Candidate Requirements:

• Expert in multiple languages and tools. Some knowledge in emerging technologies. Possesses strong knowledge of application development technologies, tools and methodologies.
• Good understanding of how technology relates to business, market and industry and applies such knowledge to support the needs of the business.
• Strong understanding of complex internal business processes or functions.
• Works on moderate to complex projects and issues within functional area.
• Works more independently with IT functional units and business units. Recommends strategies for improving system applications.
• Coaches and leads less experienced IT staff and business managers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ yrs. of related IT experience.
• Bachelor's Degree at College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math major or equivalent work , or military experience.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 Mainframe PL2 Required 2 Mainframe Utilities PL2 Required 3 VSAM PL2 Desired 4 COBOL PL2 Required

Domain Skills

SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 Payments NA Desired

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level Generic Reference PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels. PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects. PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects. PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.