Micro Focus/Cobol Developer

Rocket Enterprise DeveloperSummary Our client is seeking a Rocket Enterprise Developer to support a large-scale migration and ongoing development from an IBM mainframe environment to a Linux-based AWS Cloud platform using Rocket software's enterprise server solution.  This is a development-focused role.ResponsibilitiesRemediate and refactor legacy COBOL applications.Ensure programs compile and execute correctly within Rocket enterprise developer and enterprise server.Convert and validate JCL and control cards.Resolve defects identified during parallel testing.Support deployments and post-cutover stabilization activities.Interact with app support and other dev teams on standards, processes, and procedures for mainframe development.Train and onboard new developers from partner companies.Support the transition from migration project work into ongoing application support.Requirements5+ years of COBOL and CICS application development experience including: Hands-on coding, debugging, and unit testing experience;Working in a modernized, non-mainframe COBOL environment;Ability to write JCL, PROCS, and control cards and execute them.Experience with Rocket Enterprise Developer (formerly Micro Focus) including: Building, compiling, and debugging COBOL applications;Using Eclipse or Visual Studio IDE.Experience with Rocket Enterprise Server including: Deploying COBOL applications to the platform;Troubleshooting runtime issues;Partnering with infrastructure and administration teams.PreferredIBM Mainframe experience.Experience with legacy system modernization.Experience with Linux, specifically: Command line experience;File system navigation;Basic scripting;Log analysis and troubleshooting;Code promotion across environments.Experience with AWS Cloud, specifically: Solid understanding of COBOL workloads running on Linux in AWS;Familiarity with cloud-hosted application environments. This is a 4-month Contract opportunity.  Low-cost employee benefits, paid time off, paid Holidays, and a 401(k) (with an immediately vested company match) are available with TriCom during the contract period.