IT Programmer Advanced (Mainframe)

Location : Columbia, SC

Job Schedule : Remote opportunity

Duration : 12 Months+

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE MEDICAID SERVICES MMIS AND MEDS TEAMS TO MAKE CODING CHANGES TO COBOL AND ADS PROGRAMS USING AN IDMS NETWORK DATABASE OR IDMS RELATIONAL DATABASE, TECHNICAL AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DEBUG, UNIT TEST, AND INTEGRATION TEST CODING CHANGES. SUPPORT QUALITY ASSURANCE STAFF DURING QA, USER ACCEPTANCE, AND EXTERNAL TESTING BY MAKING NEEDED CODING CHANGES. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN BOTH WRITTEN AND SPOKEN COMMUNICATION. WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLEMSON STAFF AND OTHER CONTRACTED STAFF. PERFORM ON-CALL DUTIES ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance) :

Mainframe, MVS COBOL, JCL, IDMS / Network, CA-ADS

Soft skills Required : Effective Communication Skills (written and oral), Adaptability, Flexibility, Self-motivation, Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Time Management, Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance) :

Changeman, Sas, File-aid

Required Education : High School Diploma and 10 years' experience in computer system development and modification