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# COBOL Programmer

- **Company:** Nd Global Consulting Services, Inc
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Business Software, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Client Server Models, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Human-Computer Interaction, Systems Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, Oracle (Applications), Oracle SQL Developer, Software Tools, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Backend, Windows Client
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=baf01f778bed6ec6

## About the Role

* 6+ years of experience with Visual COBOL and/or Micro Focus COBOL.
 * Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9.
 * 10+ years developing and maintaining complex, mission-critical applications in a Windows client-server environment.
 * 5+ years leading technical software development teams in planning and deploying software systems.
 * 10+ years coding and testing COBOL-based business applications using Oracle SQL in a Windows client-server environment.
 * 5+ years of Level 3 production support experience.
 * 5+ years serving as the primary technical contact with business units, including development and review of business and technical specifications.
 * 10+ years of system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation experience.
 * Ability to work independently with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Oracle 19+ SQL.
 * Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET, and C#.
 * Previous experience working in a government environment.
 * Visual COBOL technical certifications.
 * Experience mentoring and guiding junior technical professionals.
 * Strong ability to plan, lead, direct, review, and coordinate technical project work., * COBOL: 8 years (Required)
 * Production Support: 5 years (Required)

## Description

The Phoenix environment is a Windows-based client-server system using COBOL on the backend and .NET for the user interface., * Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned development/support tickets.

 * Lead analysis and development of technical solutions for assigned projects and issues.
 * Partner with business units to gather requirements and develop business specifications.
 * Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
 * Obtain business approval/sign-off on specifications.
 * Design, code, test, promote, and implement COBOL-based system enhancements.
 * Coordinate with impacted business users to validate that delivered solutions meet documented requirements.
 * Provide ongoing Level 3 production support for the Phoenix system.
 * Provide daily and weekly project/status updates to development management and business analysts.
 * Lead and mentor technical team members as needed.