ADABAS/Natural JCL QMF Visio Developer

ADABAS/Natural JCL QMF Visio Developer

(Jobs in Bismark, ND)

Requirement id 159413

Job title Developer

Job location in Bismark, ND

Skills required Mainframe Development, Database Management, ADABAS/Natural, JCL QMF Visio

Open Date 27-Oct-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 12 Months

Compensation DOE

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Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Developer: Mainframe Development, Database Management, ADABAS/Natural, JCL QMF Visio

Start date :7/27/2026

End Date :At least 1 Years from projected start date

Submission deadline : 10/30/2026 3:00:00 PM

Client Info :VDOT

Note:

• Position is 100% remote
• Interview Process: Virtual Teams meeting with camera on, attached recent photo required. Equipment and software provided and shipped by the states IT Division
• This role is scoped for a mid-to-senior practitioner - strong hands-on developer who collaborates and owns deliverables with increasing autonomy, but not an architect/lead role.

Position Summary:

The Mainframe Developer will design, develop, test, and support enhancements to existing mainframe applications used across State of North Dakota programs. The role is primarily hands-on development with COBOL, Natural, JCL, and databases such as ADABAS and DB2 (Oracle familiarity is a plus). The ideal candidate translates business requirements into practical technical solutions, produces clear documentation, collaborates in Agile teams, and participates in a shared on-call rotation.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Analysis & Design (mid-to-senior scope)

• Analyze requirements and produce practical technical designs for moderate to complex changes within established patterns/standards.
• Create and update design documentation (program specs, data mappings, flow diagrams) and walk through with stakeholders for approval.
• Recommend incremental improvements that align with existing architecture (no enterprise architecture ownership).

Coding & Configuration:

• Develop and maintain programs using COBOL and/or Natural.
• Author and troubleshoot JCL for batch processes, job streams, and error handling.
• Build test scenarios and perform unit, system, and acceptance testing; document results.
• Participate in peer code reviews and apply feedback to improve quality.
• Maintain runbooks, deployment notes, and solution documentation.
• Provide production support in a rotational 24×7 on-call model; perform root-cause analysis and implement fixes.

Project & Team Collaboration:

• Provide time and effort estimates for assigned work items and small enhancements; assist on estimates for moderate projects.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retros).
• Document tickets, decisions, and work acceptance in team tools.
• Mentor peers informally on standards and procedures as needed (no formal people leadership).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical

• Proficient in COBOL (maintenance and net-new development).
• Proficient in Natural (maintenance and net-new development).
• Strong working knowledge of JCL (batch authoring, scheduling handoff, troubleshooting).
• Experience with ADABAS and DB2 (queries, data analysis, understanding of performance basics).
• Familiarity with Oracle concepts and SQL tooling (e.g., PL/SQL Developer or equivalent).
• Comfortable with tools such as QMF, Visio (or equivalents) for data and design work.
• Solid testing discipline and defect management.

Communication & Delivery:

• Strong technical writing (design docs, runbooks, change notes).
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and dependable follow-through.

Experience

• 5+ years of mainframe development in enterprise settings (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Natural/ADABAS in public sector or large enterprise environments.
• Exposure to mainframe CI/CD and change tools (e.g., Endevor, ChangeMan, ISPW).
• Familiarity with job scheduling platforms (Control M, CA 7, TWS).

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Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159413 while calling.

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