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You will use expertise to design develop, code, test, and debug software. You will need extensive direct experience that demonstrates the ability to develop and support large mainframe COBOL applications inclduing being able to design, develop, test and customize applications to meet a series of pre-defined requirements using IDMS COBOL programming language utilizing DB2 databases. This experience must show high technical competency as well as a willingness to take the initiative and to innovate. The customer is located in Kansas City, KS but accepting resumes for remote/telework personnel support.\nResponsibilities:\nTechnical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, TSO, JCL, Endevor, CICS, IDMS ADS/ADSO, IDMS Utilities, and IDMS DC online features using IDMS and DB2 database products.\nAble to write, compile and execute IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs\nWorking knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development\nDesigns, develops, enhances, tests, debugs, and implements software ensuring compliance with established development principles, standards, and processes\nTroubleshoots production problems and provides support and resolutions related to software applications\nConsiders and includes performance, scalability, usability, and security provisions as necessary in all tasks\nExtensive experience collaborating with end users to define new systems requirements\nWorks well in a team environment, and has the ability to mentor less experienced developers\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\n2 years experience with BS/BA; 6 years experience with a High School Diploma/equivalent\nExperience with writing, compiling and executing IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs\nAble to provide technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL\nMust be a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance\nPreferred Qualifications\n5 plus years of COBOL, VSAM, JCL and DB2 experience\nCurrent or prior U.S. Department of Agriculture experience\nCloud Practitioner certification or 3 years cloud experience\nJava and Web development \nWorking knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. 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