Cobol Developer / Mainframe
Stellar IT Solution is seeking a Cobol Developer / Mainframe for a 12‑month contract (extendable) located in South Carolina. The role is initially 100% on‑site for orientation and system familiarization; hybrid is possible at discretion. Candidates must be South Carolina residents or willing to relocate/commute before starting.
Position Details
Work Location: Initially 100% on‑site; hybrid possible. Candidate Location: SC resident or willing to relocate. Duration: 12 months. Possibility for Extension: Yes.
Interview Process
2 rounds, in‑person preferred (Teams considered).
Project Scope
SCDMV uses a multi‑tiered architecture. The application tier uses MicroFocus Visual COBOL on IIS under Windows Server 2022. The contractor will develop new functions and modify or enhance existing ones, including business logic for on‑line systems, batch programming, data extraction, and reporting. Close collaboration with UI tiers (MS .NET - VB.NET, C#.NET) and database tiers (SQL, Oracle) is required. Production troubleshooting support is expected.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities
* Analyze the SCDMV Phoenix II, Web Service, and batch business applications.
* Lead analysis and troubleshooting of assigned system problems.
* Propose solutions.
* Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring solutions meet requirements.
* Provide daily and weekly status to the development manager.
Required Qualifications
* COBOL development with MicroFocus Visual COBOL using Visual Studio 2019/2022 on Windows Server 2022 under IIS.
* MicroFocus Visual COBOL V7, V9, or higher, strongly preferred.
* Experience accessing Oracle and MS SQL Server databases from COBOL.
* Ability to craft SQL statements to support system functionality.
Preferred Qualifications
* Debugging in Visual Studio 2019 and higher.
* Experience in IIS configuration/setup.
* Microsoft Team Foundation Server.
* Microsoft C# .NET.
* Application programming against RDBMS (Oracle, SQL).
* SQL for Oracle DB.
Required Education
* Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline with 8 years of experience, or minimum 10 years of related experience.
Preferred Education/Certifications
* MS technical certifications considered.
* MicroFocus certifications are a significant advantage.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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