*Contract Mid-January 2013 to 2014* *Location:**La Jolla,CA*
*Mainframe Developer Job Purpose:* Creates user information solutions by developing, implementing, and maintaining COBOL/CICS based interfaces and JCL batch components using DB2 databases. *Mainframe Developer Job Duties:* - Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining complex or moderately complex COBOL/CICS-based administrative information systems serving the entire UCSD campus. Assist campus departments with data integration to the payroll and/or financial systems . - Project emphasis is on the development and enhancement of complex computer systems implemented on a wide support base, including COBOL/JCL batch jobs using both DB2 data tables and flat files, COBOL/CICS user interface screens, SOAP cross-platform webservices. Specific functional concentration is in the area of PPS (Payroll) and IFIS (Financial System). - Technical knowledge of current IBM mainframe hardware and support software, including MVS, IBM DB2, SOA interfaces. - Experience with software debugging tools such as Expeditor or IBM debugger. - Experience with batch/online utilities such as FileAid, AbendAid, FileManager. - Defines site objectives by analyzing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality. - Designs and develops system interfaces with peripheral systems managed by other IT groups on campus. - Facilitates integrated design with other technical staff and conducts integration tests. - Recommends system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of new code development vs modification and retrofitting of existing system code. - Completes applications development by coordinating requirements, schedules, and activities; contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms. - Supports users by developing documentation and assistance tools. - Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. - Regularly meet with functional customers and committees. Support installation and testing of complex software. - Computing is performed in a large computer center consisting of Unix and IBM servers and mainframes. *Skills/Qualifications:* COBOL, CICS, JCL Programming Skills, DB2 database experience, SQL, XML, SOAP web-service experience (preferred), TSO/ISPF, IBM Mainframe MVS, FileAid/FileManager, Expeditor/IBM Debugger, Teamwork, Verbal Communication, Software Requirements, Software Development Process, Software Debugging. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Oracle-Projects" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/oracle-projects?hl=en.
