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Principal SecOps & Observability Engineer (Clearance Secret or Top Secret)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Ft. Collins, CO · Montgomery, AL · Spring, TX · Oklahoma City, OK · All, MD · All, FL
Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
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Systems Test Engineer II
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Spring, TX
…Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and applications. The engineer plays a key role in validating complex integrated systems before release, helping identify product issues that could…
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Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
St. Louis, MO
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer to join our rapidly growing, innovative team!
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Supplier Quality Engineer
Actalent
Moorpark, CA
- $110,000 to $150,000 USD / year
…aerospace and other highly regulated industries. The Supplier Quality Engineer works closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Quality, and…
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Signals Discipline Lead
AECOM
Pittsburgh, PA
- $160,000 to $200,000 USD / year
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Signals Discipline Lead with experience in rail and transit signal systems. The successful candidate will support the design, development, and…
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Principal SecOps & Observability Engineer (Clearance Secret or Top Secret)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Ft. Collins, CO · Montgomery, AL · Spring, TX · Oklahoma City, OK · All, MD · All, FL
Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
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VTOC Operations Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
St. Louis, MO
Valiant Solutions is seeking a VTOC Operations Engineer to join our rapidly growing, innovative team!
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HPC Infrastructure & Cluster Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA, VA
Valiant Solutions is seeking an HPC Infrastructure & Cluster Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!
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Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA · St. Louis, MO
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!
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IEC Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA, VA
Eight (8) years' experience as a Systems Engineer supporting complex, multi-site enterprise-scale environments.
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QA Test Engineer, Industrial
Jobgether
Remote, United States
We are seeking an experienced QA Test Engineer (SDET) to establish and own automated test coverage for industrial software connectors and data integrations. In this hands-on engineering…
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DevOps Architect
Jobgether
Remote, United States
…development. You will define architectural standards, lead complex systems design decisions, and guide cloud environments through new builds and migrations. Working closely with engineering…
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Injection Stretch Blow Molding Process Engineer
Amcor Flexibles, LLC
Shelbyville, KY
- $7.25 USD / hour
…improving process/tooling issues. In addition, the Process Engineer will hold the responsibility for process optimization and recommendations for mold modification to new tooling to meet…
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Senior Integration Engineer – AI - Tax And Audit AI
Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting) Inc
Brooklyn, NY · Frisco, TX · Chicago, IL · Ann Arbor, MI · Eagan, MN
Help bring AI into the systems tax and audit professionals rely on every day. As a Senior Integration Engineer, you will connect AI solutions with Thomson Reuters products and client…
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Network Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Lorton, VA
The Network Engineer will support an Intelligence Community Customer in Lorton, VA. As a Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the…
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Lead Firewall Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA, VA
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Lead Firewall Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!
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Endpoint Security Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA, VA · St. Louis, MO
Valiant Solutions is seeking an Endpoint Security Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!
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Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA, VA
Valiant Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer to join our rapidly growing and innovative team!
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Cyber Data Analysis Engineer
Valiant Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA
5+ years of Systems Engineer or similar experience.
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Senior Tooling Engineer
Sanders Industries Holdings
San Clemente, CA
IRP MED is seeking a highly motivated Senior Tooling Engineer to support the design, development, and optimization of tooling for Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) molded components. This role…
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PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) TITLE 32 PERMANENT
Air National Guard Units
Newington, NH
…preliminary (advance) maintenance plans for assigned weapon systems and schedules immediate maintenance for transient aircraft. Designates, maintains and monitors current maintenance repair…
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Software Systems Engineer - GitHub Enterprise
HP
Vancouver
- $105,050 to $161,800 USD / year
Leads a project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems…
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Associate Development Engineer
HISTOSONICS INC
Plymouth, MN
The Associate Development Engineer will work with the HistoSonics team in the design, engineering, development and testing of the Company’s globally regulated clinical systems and serve as…
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Software Development Engineer
Texas Instruments
Dallas, TX
The software development engineer is responsible for the development of ROM code, low-level device drivers ( both bare-metal & RTOS based), tool-chain support, SDK development & custom…
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IT - Systems Engineer
Apex Systems LLC
Denver, CO
- $70 to $75 USD / hour
Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer

Social Security Administration

COBOL Developer

Woodlawn, MD, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Mar 5, 2026

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Summary IT Specialist (APPSW) COBOL Developer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply. Responsibilities This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where cybersecurity duties occupy the majority of the work performed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Resumes exceeding two pages in length will not be considered, please visit the new resume guidance for more information. READ ALL SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS INFORMATION IS CRUCIAL TO SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION. Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; know about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Duties: Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance business applications using modern COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and IDMS on our enterprise server platform. Optimize SQL queries and data management for lightning-fast access and reliability in DB2 databases. Implement and support batch processing jobs, leveraging advanced job scheduling and monitoring tools. Engineer robust data storage and retrieval solutions using VSAM, ensuring integrity and speed. Utilize sophisticated file handling techniques for sequential, indexed, and relative files. Design and maintain data structures that support scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Build and support Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) systems using CICS and TSQ for real-time, high-volume transactions. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues to ensure maximum uptime and performance. Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and fellow developers to deliver innovative solutions. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including program specifications, flowcharts, and user guides. Participate in code reviews and uphold best practices for quality and security. Support application testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities in a fast-paced environment. Identify and pursue opportunities to leverage AI-driven tools and technologies to improve development efficiency, automate processes, and enhance application capabilities. Stay informed about advancements in AI and related technologies and recommend ways to incorporate them into SSA's business systems where appropriate. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 14 To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have specialized experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, designing, developing, and maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and JCL; supporting data integration and migration with DB2, SQL, and IDMS; and assisting in the architecture or modernization of legacy systems. Experience must also include providing guidance to technical teams, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders to support modernization initiatives. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 15 To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have specialized experience at the GS-14 level, or equivalent, designing, developing, and maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and JCL; managing data integration and migration with DB2, SQL, and IDMS; and architecting or modernizing legacy systems. Experience must also include leading technical teams, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with stakeholders to support modernization initiatives. PLEASE NOTE: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. You may be asked to take a Code Signal online assessment. Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Education Additional Information See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed. Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. Are you ready to power the digital backbone of America? The Social Security Administration's technical team is looking for business systems application developers to join us in delivering high-performance solutions on our world-class, enterprise-grade infrastructure, boasting over 424,000 MIPS of processing power. Whether you're a seasoned expert in COBOL or an early-career developer eager to master mission-critical systems, this is your chance to help shape the future of digital services for over 330 million Americans. Forget everything you think you know about COBOL-this isn't your father's programming language! The latest COBOL release (2023) is packed with modern features, robust capabilities, and the flexibility to tackle today's most demanding business challenges. COBOL is the engine behind some of the world's most reliable, secure, and high-throughput applications, and it's running on some of the coolest, most powerful hardware in the industry. Our COBOL application development environment leverages the most modern Generative AI-driven coding tools in the industry to accelerate the modernization and enhancement of our most strategic business applications. This AI-driven development environment is part of SSA's modern development lifecycle process to enable an agile CI/CD pipeline. We encourage our developers to actively seek opportunities to integrate and collaborate with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, exploring innovative ways to enhance business applications and processes. If you're ready to take your career to the next level-whether you're a proven expert or an ambitious learner-apply today and discover just how cool, modern, and powerful COBOL can be as you help us build the future of digital government services! Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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COBOL
Cybersecurity
Attention to detail
CICS
JCL
IBM DB2
SQL
Transaction processing
Documentation
CI/CD

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