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# AS400 Technical Lead - COBOL & RPG

- **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
- **Location:** Tallahassee, FL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,250.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Db2400, IBM System I, COBOL (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Information Technology, Software Coding
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/649DD99EA56F42F998F8E0CBA9598C12/job/

## About the Role

9+ years of overall IT experience, with strong experience working with AS400 applications .

Strong hands-on experience with AS400 environments.

Strong programming experience with RPG and COBOL/400 .

Experience with CLLE.

Experience with SQLRPGLE.

Experience working with DB2/400.

Experience leading technical delivery and cross-functional technical teams.

Strong stakeholder and client-facing communication skills.

These will help you stand out

Knowledge of AS400 Synon.

Healthcare industry experience, particularly within Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM).

Experience with CI/CD practices.

Work model

## Description

As an AS400 Technical Lead - COBOL & RPG, you will be responsible for end-to-end technical delivery and hands-on development across AS400 environments. You will combine strong technical expertise with delivery leadership and stakeholder management, working closely with cross-functional technical teams, client stakeholders, and subject matter experts across onshore and offshore delivery models.

In this role, you will

Own end-to-end delivery and hands-on coding across AS400 , COBOL , RPG , and CL environments, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, and timelines.

Lead and manage cross-functional technical teams, driving productivity, capacity planning, and delivery governance across onshore and offshore models.

Act as the primary stakeholder interface, working with client SMEs, resolving dependencies, and securing sign-offs on extracted business rules.

Provide clear executive status reporting to leadership, including progress, risks, financials, and mitigation plans.