Rocket Enterprise Developer
Support a large-scale migration and ongoing development from an IBM mainframe environment to a Linux based AWS cloud platform using Rocket Software's Enterprise Server solution.
Responsibilities:
Remediating and refactoring legacy COBOL applications
Ensuring programs compile and execute correctly within Rocket Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server
Converting and validating JCL and control cards
Resolving defects identified during parallel testing
Supporting deployments and post cutover stabilization activities
Interacting with app support and other dev teams on standards, process and procedures for mainframe development
Training and onboarding new developers from partner companies
Supporting the transition from migration project work into ongoing application support
Requirements:
5+ years of COBOL and CICS application developmentHands on coding, debugging, and unit testing
Experience working in a modernized, non-mainframe COBOL environment
Ability to write JCL, PROCS and Control cards and execute them
Rocket Enterprise Developer (formerly Micro Focus)Building, compiling, and debugging COBOL applications
Experience using Eclipse or Visual Studio IDE
Rocket Enterprise ServerDeploying COBOL applications to the platform
Troubleshooting runtime issues
Partnering with infrastructure and administration teams
Preferred:
IBM Mainframe experience
Legacy system modernization
LinuxCommand line experience
File system navigation
Basic scripting
Log analysis and troubleshooting
Code promotion across environments
AWS CloudUnderstanding of COBOL workloads running on Linux in AWS
Familiarity with cloud hosted application environments
This is a 4-month Contract opportunity. 100% Paid employee Medical/Dental Benefits, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) (with immediately vested company match) available with TriCom during the contract period. H1-B Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. No third-parties, please.