About Peraton
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.
Responsibilities
The Mainframe Developer will provide expertise and direction in the development and/or modification of computer-based scientific, technical, and business software systems. 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.
Responsibilities:
- Technical 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.
- Able to write, compile and execute IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
- Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development
- Designs, develops, enhances, tests, debugs, and implements software ensuring compliance with established development principles, standards, and processes
- Troubleshoots production problems and provides support and resolutions related to software applications
- Considers and includes performance, scalability, usability, and security provisions as necessary in all tasks
- Extensive experience collaborating with end users to define new systems requirements
- Works well in a team environment, and has the ability to mentor less experienced developers
The customer is located in Kansas City, KS but accepting resumes for remote/telework personnel support.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 5-7 Years of Experience, Master's Degree with 3-5 years of experience, PhD with 0-2 years of experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.
- 5 plus years of COBOL, VSAM, JCL and DB2 experience
- Experience with writing, compiling and executing IDMS/ADSO COBOL programs
- Able to provide technical implementation expertise in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL
Preferred Qualifications
- Current or prior U.S. Department of Agriculture experience
- Cloud Practitioner certification or 3 years cloud experience
- Java and Web development
- Working knowledge of Agile practices such as Scrum and Test Driven Development Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
- Paid Time-Off and Holidays
- Retirement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Care