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COBOL/DB2/CICS Programmer loc: Greater San Diego


2016-11-09 12:19:24
Job Type: Full Time only
Budget $: 100,000 - 200,000

  • Applies advanced software concepts and objectives to medium to large projects of broad scope and complexity. Regularly resolves highly complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Selects tools, methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results.
  • Collaboratively develops, implements and maintains large-scale, 24/7 transaction-based enterprise administrative systems. Clients can span multiple departments as well as multiple campuses.
  • Responsible for supporting the Integrated Student Information System (ISIS), a legacy mainframe system that maintains the database of record for student data at San Diego.
  • ISIS is a large and complex application comprised of 15 subsystems/modules with an average of 30 CICS screens per module and over 450 database tables.
Examples of modules include:

  • Admissions, Academic History, Accounts Receivable, Course Catalog/Schedule, Grades, Housing, etc.
  • The team also supports SAM, a vended product, which is used to manage Financial Aid data.
  • ISIS was originally written in IDMS/ADSO, but was converted to DB2/CICS some years ago. Batch programs are written in COBOL. New applications are developed with web-based user interfaces, using Java or Ivory Web Services to access the database tables.
  • Responsible for ongoing maintenance and bug fixes, enhancements requested by clients or mandated by changing government regulations or by Office of the President or Academic Senate policy changes.
  • With web-based applications, the Enterprise Academic Information Systems team serves 35,000 students and 2,000 instructors in 100 academic departments, in addition to campus administrative offices, the traditional ISIS clients.Our employees enjoy competitive compensation packages and educational opportunities in a diverse, stimulating workforce.
This position is eligible for full:

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Vacation/Holidays (15 vacation days and 13 paid holidays a year)
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan.Employee must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed.Must be on-call for nightly production jobs.Employee must be available to travel as required.
  • For more information about UCSD Benefits visit - http://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/benefits/index.html and UCSD Work/Life visit https://blink ucsd edu/HR/benefits/work-life/index.htmlTo calculate an approximate value of the Total Compensation package, please click here: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/total-compensation-calculator. php.


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