Cobol Programmer

• Maintain and enhance
  CA Gen applications
  supporting business-critical legacy systems and integrations.
• Analyze existing
  codebases and data structures
  to identify defects, performance bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in
  modernization initiatives
  , including migration of CA Gen applications to newer platforms or technologies (e.g., Java, .NET, or cloud environments).
• Utilize
  Guardien
  for version control, release management, and migration of code changes across environments.
• Perform
  defect analysis, debugging, and resolution
  of issues raised during system testing and production support.
• Develop and maintain
  interface components
  using XML, APIs, and other integration tools or technologies.
• Work on
  UNIX-based systems
  to execute, monitor, and optimize batch and online processes.
• Collaborate with
  DBAs
  to manage and tune Oracle database components supporting CA Gen applications.
• Prepare and maintain
  technical documentation
  , including design specifications, test plans, and release notes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Business Analysts, Testers, Architects, and Project Managers) to ensure smooth project delivery and transition to newer stacks.
• Ensure compliance with
  organizational standards
  , change control processes, and data integrity requirements.

Required Technical Skills:

• CA Gen
  (AllFusion / COOL:Gen / IEF) – strong hands-on experience in analysis, design, and development
• Guardien
  – version control, migration, and configuration management
• UNIX / Linux
  – scripting, job scheduling, and troubleshooting
• Oracle Database
  – SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning
• XML
  – data parsing, transformations, and integration
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills in complex legacy environments
• Exposure to
  modernization projects
  involving CA Gen application transformation preferred