Senior COBOL Programmer - 2 Openings

DivIHN (pronounced “divine”) is a CMMI ML3-certified Technology and Talent solutions firm. Driven by a unique Purpose, Culture, and Value Delivery Model, we enable meaningful connections between talented professionals and forward-thinking organizations. Since our formation in 2002, organizations across commercial and public sectors have been trusting us to help build their teams with exceptional temporary and permanent talent. Visit us at https://divihn.com/find-a-job/ to learn more and view our open positions. Please apply or call one of us to learn more For further inquiries regarding the following opportunity, please contact our Talent Specialist, Abdul at (224) 507-1295 or Saravanakumar at (224) 507-1183 Title: Senior COBOL Programmer - 2 Openings Location: Onsite in Springfield, IL Duration: 6 Months Schedule - Monday Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with 7.5 hours per day. Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered. Job Description Background and Purpose The organization requires a highly experienced Senior COBOL Programmer to provide development, maintenance, and production support for mainframe-based applications that are critical to business operations. Scope of Work The Senior COBOL Programmer will be responsible for the following activities: Analyze, design, develop, test, implement, and maintain COBOL-based applications running on IBM z/OS or equivalent mainframe environments. Work with JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, and other legacy technologies as required. Perform system analysis, code reviews, and troubleshoot production issues in real time. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including design specs, program logic, and operational procedures. Collaborate with technical teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure accurate requirement translation and timely delivery. Ensure compliance with security, audit, and quality standards. Technical Qualifications The Senior COBOL Programmer must meet the following minimum qualifications: 10+ years of experience programming in COBOL on IBM mainframe systems. Extensive experience with JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2, and mainframe debugging tools. Familiarity with batch processing environments. Experience supporting production systems. Excellent communication and problem solving skills. Performance Standards Code quality meets organization standards with minimal defects. Resolution of production issues within defined SLAs. Deliverables completed on schedule. Documentation maintained in accordance with department requirements. Effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders. Confidentiality & Compliance The contractor must adhere to all organizational policies, data governance, confidentiality requirements, and regulatory standards. About us: DivIHN, the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration. DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.