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Greenplum Software Tester

Lanham, MD

Individual will conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in a client/server and/or IBM mainframe environment. Programs typically support the Internal Revenue Service (IRS ...

BCforward

Greenplum Software Tester

Lanham, MD

Individual will conduct functional and/or integration testing of multiple programs in a client/server and/or IBM mainframe environment. Programs typically support the Internal Revenue Service (IRS ...

GBTI Solutions Inc

COBOL Developer

Lanham, MD · On-site

$50.25 - $67.75/hr

Job Summary Serves as a technical leader providing full lifecycle support for legacy IRS mainframe systems within the MFRA Branch. This role is responsible for analysis, design, coding, testing, and ...

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GBTI Solutions Inc

COBOL Developer

Lanham, MD · On-site

$50.25 - $67.75/hr

Job Summary Serves as a technical leader providing full lifecycle support for legacy IRS mainframe systems within the MFRA Branch. This role is responsible for analysis, design, coding, testing, and ...

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GBTI Solutions Inc

COBOL Developer

Lanham, MD · On-site +1

$50.25 - $67.75/hr

Job Summary Serves as a technical leader providing full lifecycle support for legacy IRS mainframe systems within the MFRA Branch. This role is responsible for analysis, design, coding, testing, and ...

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USM

Security Implementation Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

Experience with developing and executing web and/or mainframe application performance testing using the performance testing monitoring tools (e.g., HP tool suites). * Experience in Windows and/or ...

System One Holdings, LLC

.NET Mainframe Developer

Vienna, VA · On-site

$49.25 - $63.25/hr

Collaborate with Core Banking, testing, middleware, and platform teams to manage dependencies, mitigate risk, and meet aggressive delivery timelines. * Design, develop, and optimize high-quality ...

GBTI Solutions Inc

Java Developer

Lanham, MD · On-site +1

$51 - $65.75/hr

Perform integration with mainframe systems (COBOL/DB2) via web services and APIs * Conduct unit, regression, performance, and security testing (JUnit, AppScan) * Support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins ...

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E Logic

IT Software Developer III

Washington, DC · On-site

$95K/yr

... a UNISYS mainframe environment supporting Taxpayer Digital Communications initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in COBOL development, systems integration, testing ...

E Logic

IT Systems Architect

Washington, DC · Remote

$125K/yr

Release management and testing processes * Experience with: * UNISYS mainframe environments * COBOL-based systems * CMPlus or similar configuration management tools * Database and batch processing ...

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A Mainframe Testing job involves validating and verifying applications running on mainframe systems to ensure they function correctly, efficiently, and securely. Testers perform various types of testing, including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing, using tools like JCL, COBOL, DB2, and CICS. They analyze test results, identify defects, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues. Mainframe testers need knowledge of batch processing, databases, and system interactions to ensure seamless operations. The role is critical in industries like banking, insurance, and healthcare, where mainframes handle high-volume transactions.

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To thrive in Mainframe Testing, you need strong analytical abilities, a solid understanding of mainframe environments and programming languages like COBOL, JCL, and experience with testing methodologies. Familiarity with tools such as IBM Mainframe, CA7/Endevor, and mainframe testing frameworks, as well as ISTQB certification, is highly valuable. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies help ensure that complex mainframe systems are thoroughly tested, reliable, and meet business requirements.

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Professionals in Mainframe Testing often encounter challenges such as understanding legacy code, dealing with limited documentation, and adapting to the evolving integration of mainframe and modern systems. Testers must also effectively validate large volumes of data, ensure compatibility across interconnected applications, and manage tight release deadlines. Collaborating closely with developers, business analysts, and operations teams is essential for clarifying requirements and troubleshooting issues. Successfully overcoming these challenges requires persistence, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork skills.

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analyst

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Annapolis, MD • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Systems Analyst
ANNAPOLIS, MD
12+ months
Roles & Responsibilities:
Maintain, and support end users associated with the District Court Criminal Case Management System, residing on the mainframe (IBM370), and other mainframe related databases, including District Court Civil Case Management and CAIS Indexing.
Provide System Analysis Lead support in analyzing mandated law changes and the effect new legislation may have on existing District Court applications.
Provide System Analysis Lead support in analyzing District Court production issues and requests for modification at the direction of District Court Headquarters.
Develop requirements and Level of Effort for all programming requests.
Develop detailed specifications, test plans, quality assurance plans, unit testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing for all DC Criminal program modifications.
Ensure programming code is developed according to technical specifications and meets programming department standards.
Provide technical assistance to programmers during all stages of the SDLC.
Provide ad hoc reports as required for outside data request on criminal information.
Provide technical assistance to Vendors for conversion of District Court Criminal data.
Provide technical assistance to for Data Review of District Court Criminal data.
The creation of Oracle tables, the addition of indexes, and the loading and cleansing of data (a continuing process of significant effort).
Assist with data conversion CAIS Index System.
Removal from Mainframe.
Maintain manual updates to CAIS Index system.
Support Desk Service for Legacy Case Management System (District Court)
Support Desk Services for New Case Management System (District and Circuit Courts)
Available to do other assignments as needed.
Required Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, end users and vendor development staff, as well as all levels of management and judicial personnel as necessary.
Five years' experience with FILE-AID, Expeditor, Mainframe, IMS, CICS, COBOL, z/OS, OS/390, TCP/IP, FTP, SQL, TSO, AS400, VSAM, COBOL400, DB2, ORACLE 10g (and above), LU6.2 and Sockets in providing programming support.
Strong analytical skills.
Good teamwork skills.
Two years' experience in court case management preferred.
Court case management includes: Case initiation (filings, motions, orders, warrants, documents) and support of activities based on these filings; automatic court appearance notification process; commissioner/clerk/courtroom processes (scheduling and concluding hearings/trials, disposing of charges/issues warrants, setting bail and posting bonds, automatic recording results of the court); case disposition and post judgment processes; generation of court case management statistics and working reports; court accounting processes.
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
Rajeev
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: rajeev.g@wati.com C:9162095915

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