Mainframe Programmer - 9 month gig - hot job!

• Analyze service requests and problem reports and prepare impact analysis and estimates of schedule and effort.
• Analyze, design, code, test, and install into production approved modifications to existing applications.
• Assist as directed in the review of design, code and documentation of client s developers.
• Create or modify development and testing environments.
• Facilitate JAD sessions and conduct design and code walk-thrus.
• Prepare documents in accordance with SDLC and Client/IEEE standards, including but not limited to functional requirements documents, technical design specifications documents, test plans, system and program documentation.
• Prepare written status reports and participate in project meetings as required.
• Provide knowledge transfer to technical and program area staff as required.

• Senior level proficiency in COBOL programming and VSAM.
• Senior level proficiency in COMPAREX, File Aid, CICS, TSO, JES3, JCL, ISPF, XPEDITER, FTP and Attachmate Extra/3270 emulation software and tools on IBM Mainframe with z/OS.
• Senior level proficiency in project management, SDLC, IEEE, JAD facilitation, and conduct of design and code walk-thrus.
• Senior level proficiency in analyzing, designing and implementing successful system solutions to business problems in either a development or maintenance environment.
• Senior level proficiency in working cooperatively with business and IT professionals, gaining the trust of team members and customers, and communicating clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Consistent record of total customer satisfaction with work products and work performance.

Desirable Qualfications:

• Working Knowledge of, Visio, IBM Utilities, AFP, DMS/FileNet, CA-View, EJES, Primavera Team Play and Team Player.
• Working knowledge of VSAM database access routines.
• Experience with contribution reporting and retirement benefit systems.
• Government related experience highly desired

W2 only
Local candidates to Sacramento referred ( no relocation assistance available)
benefits available