Sr. Mainframe Developer

Contractor will be responsible for analysis, design, coding, component & assembly testing of all application code owned by the Application Team. Contractor will be involved in maintenance (including production support), enhancement & development work. Note: Hybrid position requiring local candidate to work Onsite 2X / week 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study SUMMARY: Contractor will be required to collaborate and provide technical expertise to the ITO and ATCSU unit to develop a technical solution to implement business/system requirements. All contractor personnel will be under the direct supervision of a Project Manager for the AOC’s Information Technology Office (ITO) or other designated ITO representative. The Mainframe consultant will develop and/or receive program specification requirements. These specifications will describe the coding to be done. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs, successfully unit test their work, develop supportive documentation, and participate with the users in the system testing of their programs. Experience with database conversions is desired and helpful. Qualifications and Skills: *Hands-on experience in coding, testing and debugging programs written in COBOL/CICS/DB2. *Experience with IBM OS/JCL (MVS) and IBM/DB2. *Experience with CICS *Experience in conversions for IDMS/DC to CICS, IDMS to DB2. *Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of programs) The ideal candidate can: *The consultant must have the ability to clearly and effectively communicate both written and oral with technical and non-technical personnel. Responsibilities: Attain a complete understanding of the Civil Case Management system and additional Judiciary applications in order to develop from the business/system requirements. Develop and/or receive program specification requirements. Contractor will be required to deliver new or modified programs. Successfully unit test their work and system testing of programs with users. Develop supportive documentation. SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceCOBOL Coding, testing & DebuggingRequired5Years IBM OS/JCL (MVS)Required5YearsCICS including Coding, testing & debuggingRequired5Years IBM/DB2 including Coding, testing & debuggingRequired5Years Experience developing supportive documentationRequired5Years Experience in Usability Testing (participate with the users in the system testing of their programs)Required5Years Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external groupsRequired5Years Stored ProceduresRequired5YearsOverall technical and IT experience 5 plus yearsRequired5Years 4-year college degree or equivalent technical studyRequired4YearsIDMS to DB2 ConversionDesired5YearsIDMS/DC to CICS ConversionDesired5Years Job Type: Contract Pay: $52.11 - $65.75 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Trenton, NJ 08610: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Trenton, NJ 08610