Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer

Job Title : Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer
Location: Trenton, NJ 08625- Hybrid Role (3 days Onsite, 2 days Remote)
Duration: 15+ Months
Local Only, strong unix admin experience, DCR or Cobol programming, Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix

Job Description: We are looking for an Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission-critical processing systems. This position will be a contract role and will support legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments.

What You’ll Do
•    Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms
•    Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments
•    Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations
•    Monitor and support mission-critical processing systems in production environments
•    Perform flat-file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs
•    Debug, analyze, and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation
•    Collaborate with business users, developers, and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements
•    Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance
•    Identify and implement best practices, standards, and process improvements to ensure high-quality service delivery
•    Coordinate development and support activities as needed across application teams
•    Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality, support procedures, and system changes
•    Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing production support activities

What You’ll Need
Required:

•    5+ years of overall application development experience
•    3+ years of experience with DCR programming language
•    3+ years of SCO UnixWare administration experience
•    3+ years of Unix Shell Scripting experience
•    3+ years of production support experience for legacy business applications
•    Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix
•    Experience with flat-file processing and batch job management
•    Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred:
•    2+ years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL, RPG, or C
•    Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation
•    Experience with flat-file processing environments
•    Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint, SAP, Curam, ServiceNow, HL7, or PEGA
•    Experience supporting large-scale government or enterprise-level business applications

Interested candidates send your resume to alex@amtexenterprises.com