Cobol/IDMS Developer

A.C.Coy Company

. Maintain and support a variety of applications .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IBM z/OS mainframe technologies, including COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and TSO/ISPF, while ensuring compliance with U.S. Government standards and requirements. Proficient in database management, system performance assessment, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

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IBM z/OS Mainframe ExperienceCOBOL ProgrammingDB2 Database ManagementAgile Methodology FamiliarityU.S. Government Compliance

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Hard Skills

COBOLCICSJCLDB2TSO/ISPFEndevorIDMSADSOSoftware Development LifecycleRequirements Gathering

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem-SolvingCustomer ServiceInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

U.S. Government StandardsFormal Verification MethodsSystem Performance AssessmentDatabase DevelopmentProject Scope Determination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and support a variety of applications
Provide support within the database environment for a U.S. Government client
Ensure requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods
Translate high-level product development strategies into system requirements specifications
Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop detailed implementation requirements
Establish and coordinate standards, practices, and procedures related to product development
Design interfaces and integrate system elements
Assess system performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures
Act as a customer liaison and support business development activities
Participate in system conceptual design and document design concepts
Participate in hardware and software design reviews
Develop system-level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures
Review test plans and procedures and participate in testing activities
Modify existing databases and database management systems, or direct required changes
Develop and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify database identifiers
Coordinate database development as part of a project team
Determine project scope, requirements, and limitations
Review database project requests and estimate completion time and cost

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of IBM z/OS mainframe experience with COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, TSO/ISPF, and Endevor
Strong knowledge of IDMS and ADSO (Application Development System Online)
Ability to design, code, and test software based on defined requirements
Basic understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including business/systems analysis, requirements gathering, functional specification development, coding, testing, and delivery
Familiarity with Agile methodology is a plus
Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Must be a US Citizen (no dual citizenship)
Able to obtain DoD Public Trust clearance
Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years
Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last 5 years; military service excluded

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote work
Contract-to-Hire opportunity
Opportunity to support a U.S. Government client
Potential to obtain DoD Public Trust clearance