Software Development, Senior Associate

Summary

Peraton is a national security and enterprise IT company providing mission-critical solutions to government and defense customers. The Senior Associate Software Developer will develop and support large mainframe COBOL applications using IDMS and DB2, while designing, testing, debugging, and maintaining enterprise software systems. The role also involves troubleshooting production issues, collaborating with end users, and mentoring less experienced developers.

Responsibilities

• Technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, TSO, JCL, Endevor, CICS, IDMS ADS/ADSO, IDMS Utilities, and IDMS DC online features using IDMS and DB2 database products
• Able to write, compile and execute IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
• Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development
• Designs, develops, enhances, tests, debugs, and implements software ensuring compliance with established development principles, standards, and processes
• Troubleshoots production problems and provides support and resolutions related to software applications
• Considers and includes performance, scalability, usability, and security provisions as necessary in all tasks
• Extensive experience collaborating with end users to define new systems requirements
• Works well in a team environment, and has the ability to mentor less experienced developers

Skills

• 2 years experience with BS/BA; 6 years experience with a high school
• Experience with writing, compiling and executing IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
• Able to provide technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
• 5 plus years of COBOL, VSAM, JCL and DB2 experience
• Current or prior U.S. Department of Agriculture experience
• Cloud Practitioner certification or 3 years cloud experience
• Java and Web development
• Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2 years experience with BS/BA; 6 years experience with a high school
• Experience with writing, compiling and executing IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
• Able to provide technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Nice to Haves

• 5 plus years of COBOL, VSAM, JCL and DB2 experience
• Current or prior U.S. Department of Agriculture experience
• Cloud Practitioner certification or 3 years cloud experience
• Java and Web development
• Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development

Benefits

• Remote work allowed 100%
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.