COBOL / MANTIS / Assembler Programmer (Multiple Available)

Role: COBOL / MANTIS / Assembler Programmer Location: Aberdeen, MD / Remote Education/Certifications: BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, IT, or related Years of Experience: 5+ years’ mainframe system support and maintenance Clearance Level & Investigation: Tier 3 or equivalent (ADP/IT-II) IT Level (AR 25-2): IT-II or NACLC IA Cert Level (DoD 8570.01): IAT Level II Computing Environment Certifications: Relevant certification from nationally recognized authority (preferred) Job Description: Responsible for designing, developing, testing, and implementing COBOL/Assembler/Mantis programs to meet business requirements while maintaining and enhancing system to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Debug and resolve issues in both batch and online systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze system requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications and providing recommendations for system improvements and enhancements. Work with SUPRA database such as VSAM to ensure seamless integration with COBOL/Assembler/Mantis programs while ensuring data integrity and security. Develop and execute unit, integration, and regression tests for programs, ensuring compliance with coding standards and best practices, documenting test results, and addressing any identified defects. Create and maintain technical documentation, including program specifications, flowcharts, and user manuals, while providing regular status updates and reports to project managers and stakeholders. Document changes and updates to programs for future reference. Support MOCAS, ensuring continued functionality while participating in modernization efforts. Required Minimum Education: BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, IT, or closely related discipline. Required Minimum Experience: 5+ years relevant experience with mainframe system support and maintenance. Requires knowledge and expertise with the following: Application development and maintenance; System analysis and requirements gathering; Demonstrated experience working with flat file DB systems; Demonstrated experience with testing and deploying changes to production; Demonstrated experience with documentation and reporting; Experience with ensuring appropriate compliance and security. Required Clearance: Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). Certifications: Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority preferred. DoW Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II. Job Category: Programmer Job Type: Full Time Job Location: Remote Position Aberdeen - MD Clearance Level: T3 or NACLC Investigation ADP/IT-II Education-Certifications: BS IAT Level II Years of Experience: