IDEAL Developer

Position – IDEAL Developer

Vector Consulting is looking for an experienced IDEAL Developer for a 12+ month renewable remote government contract in Phoenix, AZ.

We are seeking an IDEAL developer.

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with CA IDEAL and CA Datacom in mainframe environments.
• Proven expertise in developing, maintaining, and enhancing large‑scale enterprise applications using IDEAL/Datacom.
• Strong coding and testing experience in IDEAL/DATACOM and COBOL/CICS/DTACOM combinations.
• Experience in production support and maintenance.
• Experience with JCL, CICS, COBOL, VSAM, and batch processing in a mainframe environment.
• Knowledge of Datacom QDRY and DB utilities, along with performance tuning expertise.
• Experience with mainframe testing tools, version controllers and job schedulers such as Xpeditor, Endevor, Control‑M, etc.
• Exceptional debugging and problem‑solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis.
• Ability to resolve complex technical issues quickly and efficiently in a high‑pressure environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with business stakeholders, technical teams, and non‑technical users.

• Experience with modernization of legacy systems, including migrations or integrations with more modern platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools.

Vector Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with customers to understand their business and develop solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability, and value. Our ongoing growth is built around successful relationships based on people, partnerships, purpose, and performance—the Vector Way.