2Nd Shift Cobol Programmer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.

Interviews: 1st will be over the phone. 2nd will be over Skype or in person, if local.
BACKGROUND NOTE: The end client requires the chosen candidate to go through the Unisys screens PLUS a fingerprint check that goes back all the way to when the person was 18. So, if they have anything on their record, it will show up and may disqualify the candidate from joining.
Note: More than likely you're going to find ex-Unisys employees that have this experience, which is fine.
vSummary:
This position description is for an on-site Unisys ClearPath OS2200 systems programmer/internalist to support OS2200 systems administration and support OS2200-based COBOL applications.
This position supports four different ClearPath Dorado 6380 systems
The major areas of responsibility for this position include the following:
This position will provide OS2200 transaction administration for traditional TIP transactions and for OpenDTP (x/Open) middleware transactions.
This position will provide OS2200 disk and file administration.
This will include monitoring and addressing of all of the SAN-attached disk storage growth and file back-ups on all four ClearPath systems.
This position will provide OS2200 operating system security administration.
This position is responsible for system performance monitoring of all four of the ClearPath systems.
This involves capturing performance metrics for on-going system management and for use in projections for handling future workloads.
This position will be called upon to understand and diagnose OS2200 COBOL application problems to the system software level.
This individual should be proficient in dump analysis for OS2200 COBOL application programs.
This position will provide basic Unisys BIS (formerly known as MAPPER) administration.
This position must be proficient at navigating through the Unisys internet-based support systems.
The following list includes more details on the job responsibilities for this position:
TIP Administration:
Maintain and update the OS2200 TIP transaction system.
Create, modify, and delete the TIP VALTAB transaction registrations.
Monitor and manage the TIP system files and TIP SUPUR program files.
Manage back-ups of the TIP system files for use in system recovery.
OpenDTP Administration:
Maintain and update the OS2200 OpenDTP middleware application.
Create, modify, and delete the OpenDTP configuration of OS2200 client and service transactions and remote service configurations.
Manage back-ups of the OpenDTP configuration.
Disk and File Administration:
Manage the OS2200 disk usage and back-ups.
Run and analyze MSAR reports to monitor disk usage and plan for disk growth to meet future workloads.
Review and maintain the FAS file back-up and archive processes.
Security Administration:
Maintain the OS2200 SIMAN userid and file security.
Create, update and delete OS2200 userids.
System Performance Management:
Manage OS2200 system performance to meet transaction response time objectives and completion of batch processing in required timeframes.
Be able to review the OS2200 system log file and run reports using LA to analyze and obtain metrics.
Be familiar with OS2200 system performance metrics and be able to run PAR reports and use realtime system performance monitors.
COBOL Application Support:
Provide support and debugging assistance for COBOL-1974 and COBOL-1985 Standard application transactions and batch programs running on a Unisys ClearPath OS2200 system.
DPS Screen Processing Support:
Provide debugging assistance and administration for the Unisys DPS screen processing system.
Manage and maintain the DPS system files and screen files.
MCB is used as the message staging area on this client's systems.
WebTS Support:
Provide debugging assistance and administration for web-enablement of the client's COBOL applications transactions using Unisys WebTS and JavaClient for DPS software.
BIS Support and Administration:
Provide administration for the Unisys BIS (formerly known as MAPPER) software and application.
Manage and maintain BIS database back-ups.
ECL Support:
Provide support for application developers and batch scheduling staff with the use of the OS2200 Executive Control Language (ECL).
Application Support (PCIOS, SORT, CKRS):
Provide debugging assistance with Unisys 2200 file and data structures.
This individual must be familiar with analyzing PCIOS file structures.
This individual must also understand ANSI standard tape structures including ANSI tape label formats.
Provide debugging assistance with runstreams that use the Unisys 2200 SORT utility.
Provide debugging assistance with COBOL batch programs and runstreams that use the Unisys 2200 Checkpoint/Restart (CKRS) utility.

** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Note:-

1. This is a Contract job opportunity for you.
2. Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, OPT-EAD & TN-Visa can apply.
3. No H1B candidates, please.
4. Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume.

** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.