Technical Specialist - Contract - Hybrid - Raleigh, NC

We are seeking an experienced Technical Specialist / Senior Mainframe Programmer Analyst to support a major Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) modernization project. The selected candidate will be responsible for analyzing complex legacy applications, developing and enhancing COBOL/CICS programs, exposing legacy services, and supporting enterprise integration initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, document, and modify complex legacy mainframe applications.
• Design, code, test, and implement enhancements to COBOL/CICS applications.
• Expose COBOL and CICS programs as web services using CICS Transaction Server (CTS) and/or CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG).
• Perform systems analysis, impact assessments, and feasibility studies.
• Create technical documentation and project deliverables.
• Conduct testing, debugging, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and technical staff.

• 10+ years of experience as a Programmer Analyst, Mainframe Developer, or Technical Specialist.
• 5+ years of experience exposing COBOL/CICS applications as web services using CTS and/or CTG.
• Strong experience with COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, VSAM, SQL, TSO, MVS, Endevor, and CA Tools.
• Experience with systems analysis, design, testing, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting financial systems and enterprise applications.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with state or local government agencies.
• SSL implementation experience.
• Experience with enterprise application development across multiple business domains.
• Experience developing applications using C# and modern .NET frameworks.