Develops and maintains COBOL, IDMS, and ADSO applications on IBM mainframes supporting the Defense Civilian Payroll System. Coordinates software development across functional teams, manages project plans, resources, schedules, risks, quality, and communication, and contributes to technology strategy and software requirements, design, and implementation.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a COBOL / IDMS Software Programmer/Developer with experience developing and maintaining applications written using COBOL, IDMS and ADSO for IBM mainframe operating systems. The Peraton DFAS account is seeking expertise to provide Application Support Services in support of the maintenance and development of Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) project.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities associated with creating software across multiple functional areas and products.
- Prioritizes and allocates projects, products, and resources with the assistance of architects and managers.
- Participates in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the software products.
- Makes employment decisions, such as hiring, rewarding.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of a multi-team or cross-functional organization.
- Directs software development projects to include, ensuring that projects are completed on time and according to quality standards, facilitating communication upward and across project team including project status, justifications for variances and technical information.
- Organizes projects through development of a project plan which includes communication of product goals as defined by top management, definition of project strategy, identification of the roles and responsibilities of key project groups, development of a schedule with key milestones, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of project resources.
- Monitors technology trends such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.
Required Qualification
- 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with HS Diploma
- Must be a U.S Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Experience with specifications for software requirement changes.
- Experience with design, development of software systems.
- Strong experience with COBOL in a mainframe environment is required
- Experience with IDMS (Integrated Database Management System)
- Experience with ADSO (Application Development System Online)
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Similar Jobs
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