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z/OS / Java Developer

Exceed, LLC
uniform allowance
United States, North Carolina, Raleigh
Jan 30, 2025
Job Description Job Description Exceed is looking for the right person to join the Payment Programs team which supports and enhances legacy systems that serve various financial purposes within USPS. Each system has mainframe and distributed components consisting of web front ends, databases, windows and Linux servers and middleware technologies. As part of annual mandatory work these systems require upgrades to their technologies and migration to modern tech stacks. USPS is working to reduce the mainframe footprint and is rewriting aspects of each system for best cost benefit. USPS requires mainframe expertise and support of the legacy systems as they are being modernized. Systems supported include, but are not limited to: OMAS - consolidates financial activity for government agencies. FMRS - a reporting system for the mailings of congress. Uniform Allowance - a mainframe system that manages the enrollment of employees in a purchase card program for uniform. EAPS - An accounts payable system for one-off payments or other activity that doesn't fit within our corporate AR system. Required: Minimum of 5 years in mainframe development, including IBM z/OS, JCL, COBOL, VSAM, and MQ. Basic experience with Java, particularly for applications that interface with the mainframe (familiarity with JZOS is required). Familiarity with IBM JavaClassGenerator for working with sequential files and enabling Java-mainframe integration. Experience with REXX and SAS scripting for automation and data manipulation. Experience in mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives is preferred. Familiarity with mainframe communication tools such as CICS and MQ and mainframe security protocols, including RACF. Preferred: Experience with DevOps practices on mainframes, including tools like Jenkins and Git. Familiarity with MQ use with Apache Kafka. Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems and Java applications. Technical Skills: Must be proficient in JCL, COBOL, VSAM, MQ, and CICS. Must have a basic understanding of Java programming to support integration and migration activities. Must have experience with JZOS and IBM JavaClassGenerator to facilitate mainframe and Java interoperability. Must have proficiency in REXX and SAS scripting on mainframe systems for data manipulation and process automation. Knowledge of best practices in mainframe migration planning, including risk assessment and resource management. Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills, especially for collaborating on mainframe integration with Java developers and migration planning. Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail. Company Description EXCEED provides management, professional, analytical, security, and technical services to the Federal and State governments, and to private industry. Exceed applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company Description EXCEED provides management, professional, analytical, security, and technical services to the Federal and State governments, and to private industry. \r\nExceed applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.