COBOL Mainframe Developer

COBOL Mainframe Developer

Location: Springfield, Illinois

Job Type: 12 Months

Skills Needed: Software development, Microsoft Office, PANVALET, IMS databases, COBOL programming language, TSO (Time Sharing Option) utility, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), transferring data from IMS files into EXCEL spreadsheets, analysis and system design, Mainframe IMS (Information Management System), MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage)

Job Description: The Agency is seeking two (2) developers with skills in Mainframe IMS (Information Management System), MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) on a time-and-materials basis to provide specialized software development services. The resources are to perform maintenance and project tasks for the Department staff. Mandatory Requirements: 1. Vendor must have been in business during the last 3 consecutive years supplying IT consultants to businesses. 2. Vendor has been authorized to do business in Illinois or any other state for at least 3 years. 3. The resource must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related fields such as Accounting or Mathematics, or 6 years of equivalent the knowledge, skill and workplace experience. 4. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with IMS databases. 5. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with COBOL programming language 6. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with TSO (Time Sharing Option) utility. 7. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with PANVALET (revision control and source code management system) utilities. 8. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with Microsoft Office 9. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and transferring data from IMS files into EXCEL spreadsheets. 10. The resource must have minimum five (5) years of experience with analysis and system design.