Programmer - Consultant

Position Title: Programmer - Consultant

Location: 10311 Wilson Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016

Work Type: 100% Onsite during probation; Hybrid option available afterward

Duration: 12 Months (with potential for long-term extension)

Submission Deadline: July 23, 2025, by 5:00 PM EST

Interview Process: Virtual via MS Teams; optional in-person interview available upon request

Priority Location: Regional candidates from SC, GA, NC will be prioritized


Position Summary:


The State of South Carolina is seeking an experienced Programmer Consultant to support, develop, and maintain enterprise-level systems, including web services, batch applications, and business-critical platforms. The role will initially require onsite presence for direct collaboration with technical and business teams, with the possibility of hybrid work after the probationary period.


This is a rebid for a 36-month renewal with an expectation for long-term engagement. New applicants are encouraged to apply through a competitive interview process.


Responsibilities:

• nalyze current business applications, including web services and batch systems
• Lead the diagnosis and resolution of assigned system issues
• Design and propose scalable, efficient technical solutions
• Develop, test, and promote application changes while ensuring they meet functional requirements
• Collaborate with impacted stakeholders to gather feedback and align on functionality
• Provide regular status updates to management

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of development experience using Micro Focus Visual COBOL on Windows Server 2019/2022 , including batch and IIS environments
• 4+ years of development experience using Visual Studio 2019/2022 , including debugging
• 4+ years of application programming experience with RDBMS such as Oracle or MS SQL

Preferred Skills:

• 5+ years of experience writing complex SQL queries for Oracle and MS SQL databases
• 2+ years of experience configuring and managing IIS
• 1+ year of experience with Microsoft C# and .NET

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience
  
  OR
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related professional experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft technical certifications (considered in selection)
• Micro Focus certifications (strongly preferred)

Additional Notes:

• Initial work must be conducted onsite; hybrid work may be approved after onboarding
• Long-term commitment is expected due to the nature of systems supported
• Regional candidates from South Carolina, Georgia, or North Carolina will be given preference due to potential hybrid eligibility

***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen's client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.***


Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.