Description:

Goldschmitt and Associates LLC (G&A) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in COBOL development on Unisys mainframes.
This position supports the Headquarters Accounting Reporting System (HQARS) used by DFAS for departmental accounting, consolidated reporting, and mission-critical financial processes.
The job involves designing, developing, and maintaining COBOL applications in a Unisys mainframe environment.
Responsibilities include troubleshooting and resolving production issues, including abend conditions and performance bottlenecks.
The engineer will participate in the full software development lifecycle: requirements, design, coding, testing, documentation, and deployment.
The role also includes supporting system integration efforts, data conversions, and migrations to modernized architectures as needed.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams to create technical specifications and ensure compliance with DFAS standards, audits, and security requirements is essential.
The engineer will provide on-call support for critical mainframe processes and coordinate with stakeholders for timely problem resolution.

Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline is required; equivalent experience may be considered.
Candidates must possess 7+ years of experience in COBOL on Unisys or other mainframe environments.
Strong knowledge of mainframe job control (ECL), QLP, or related tools is necessary.
US citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain a favorable Tier 3 (Noncritical-Sensitive) background investigation.
The ability to work effectively in a remote/telework setting, including off-hours support for mission-critical releases or payroll runs, is essential.
Experience supporting large-scale financial or accounting systems is highly desirable.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, version control, and configuration management best practices is preferred.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting production abends, analyzing logs, and resolving performance issues is required.
An understanding of DoD or federal security practices (FISCAM, RMF, NIST) is a plus.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are necessary.

Goldschmitt and Associates offers a 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
Employees receive paid federal holidays.
Tuition reimbursement is available for further education.
Medical insurance, including vision and dental coverage, is provided.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance is included.
Life insurance is provided at no cost to employees, with supplemental life insurance options available.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) programs are offered.
A commuter benefits program is available to assist with transportation costs.
Adoption assistance programs are provided to support employees looking to adopt.
An employee assistance program (EAP) is available for personal and professional support.
Caregiver support programs are offered to assist employees with caregiving responsibilities.
Health advocacy programs and financial wellbeing support are also included in the benefits package.