COBOL Applications Developer

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• Full-time
• Vacancies: Two
• Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
• Primary Working Hours: M-F; 8:00am – 5:00pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Oklahoma City, OK
• Supervisory: Not applicable
• Travel: Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position. Typically, minimal travel is required.

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is seeking a skilled COBOL Programmer to support and maintain the core systems responsible for processing unemployment insurance benefits. This role focuses on developing robust COBOL code within a BULL mainframe environment running GCOS8. Experience with Linux command-line tools and Google Cloud Platform are desirable.

• Application Development: Design, develop, test, and implement COBOL solutions within the BULL/GCOS8 mainframe environment. Enhance and maintain applications, databases, JCL, files, test scenarios, and supporting documentation to meet business and operational needs.
• On-Call Support: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide 24-hour support when assigned. Respond promptly to service interruptions and production issues to ensure continuity of critical processing systems.
• System Maintenance: Troubleshoot production issues, analyze existing codebases, and perform routine maintenance to ensure system stability and accurate processing.
• Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with agency personnel, business analysts, and stakeholders to evaluate business needs, gather requirements, and develop solutions.
• Cross-Platform Navigation: Utilize basic Linux command-line interfaces to navigate file systems, execute scripts, and support data transfers between Linux VMs and other state systems.
• Legislative Updates: Work with senior developers and business analysts to translate new state or federal unemployment mandates into technical logic.
• Documentation: Maintain clear, accurate technical documentation for new code and reverse-engineer undocumented legacy processes when necessary.

On-site attendance is an essential function of the position, as the role requires direct interaction with staff, clients, and on-site office resources.

These job functions, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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