Job Description

Public Trust: MBI (T2)

Requisition Type: Pipeline

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a COBOL Developer supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a COBOL Developer , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Mainframe COBOL Developer joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code for our government customer, the United States Postal Service.

HOW A COBOL Developer WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Analyzes and evaluates existing or proposed systems and designs computer systems to process data
• Analyzes systems and procedures to refine their formulation and converts them to programmable formats
• Writes or updates software specifications
• Creates logical data models based on functional requirements
• Performs quality assurance review of specifications for internal and external delivery
• Troubleshoots and provides technical support and solutions to users
• Develops analytical tools for use in the design and redesign of systems
• Analyzes detail systems factors, including input and output requirements, information flow, hardware and software requirements, and reliability characteristics
• Prepares and updates documentation for new or existing systems
• Monitors system effectiveness in satisfying user needs
• May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced analysts.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
• Participates in special projects as required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline; OR the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

Required Experience :

• 5+ years of experience with Application Development in COBOL

Required Skills & Abilities :

• Developer of COBOL, VSAM, JCL, TSO/ISPF, XPEDITER, FileAid, ChangeMan, CICS, HostBridge
• Knowledge of Payroll processing
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and management tools such as VersionOne
• Knowledge of and experience in an IT Service management System and ITIL processes
• Proficient in Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Proficient knowledge and experience of SDLC practices
• Demonstrated knowledge in Change Management and Configuration Management

Preferred:

• Experience with DevOps practices on mainframes, including tools like Jenkins and Git
• Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems
• Prior experience with ServiceNow

Security Clearance Level :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Location :

• 100% remote in the U.S.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

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