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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cobol JCL CICS DB2 .NET Library Consultant - **Company:** Coolsoft LLC - **Location:** Madison, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Business Software, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, IBM DB2, Programming Tools, Github, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, ReactJS - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/40734BBDD91D46B6B209C2351DD30203/job/ ## About the Role Top Required Skills & Years of Experience: * A qualified candidate would have at least 5 years of Mainframe experience with COBOL, JCL, CICS and working with a DB2 Database. * Additionally, the candidate should have experience using change management to promote code and have worked in an environment using agile project management. ## Description Please ensure you attach the WI Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidates resume with full legal first name, and last name. Candidate contact information (email, phone number) prohibited on resumes. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the sub vendor usage request form., Under the general supervision of the Dev, DBA & Middle Ware Section supervisor, this position provides advanced-level applications development work on highly complex, multi-platform mainframe and web-based business applications. This position performs work in all phases of the systems development life cycle, which includes requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, enhancements and maintenance. The majority of work performed by this position will be related to the analysis, design and development of new applications and the support of existing applications. This position is expected to deliver high-quality applications and associated end-products that cost-effectively meet the business areas requirements and timelines. This position researches and evaluates the impact of potential legislative mandates and provides white papers and work estimates to senior management. In doing application development, this position is expected to create, promote, make full use of and follow all applicable ETF and state standards, policies and best practices. This includes but is not limited to the use of a code repository, code promotion policies, change management, problem tracking, business rules documentation, reports/forms/correspondence standards, mainframe integration, and project management. This position is required to have extensive experience in analysis, design and coding principles and concepts, in addition to developing an in-depth knowledge of the customers business processes. The principal development tools currently include Java, React, DB2, COBOL, CICS, JCL, and AFP. Source code repositories are Change Man and GitHub. Further, this position should work well both as a member of development teams under the direction of the project manager, or as directed to function as the project lead. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES GOAL A: Research, design, development, implementation, and support of highly complex applications following ETF and state standards, policies, and best practices. Worker Activity A1. Use standard business analysis techniques such as interviews, focus groups, or observation to identify and document the business requirements. A2. Analyze alternative methods of meeting business requirements to determine the most feasible and cost beneficial method of meeting the requirements. A3. Design applications following ETFs application design standards and style guidelines, including good usability and accessibility practices. 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