Natural/Sequel Developer

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Position Overview

KēSTA I.T. is seeking an Advanced-level Natural and Sequel Developer to join a development and support team for a statewide government eligibility determination system.

The team supports, enhances, and maintains a statewide SNAP/TANF eligibility determination system. Enhancements apply current technologies as needed to integrate with systems on other platforms and to automate existing processes.

The work spans both batch and online Natural processing on large-scale IBM Mainframe/Linux systems. It combines hands-on development with system architecture expertise, policy-driven enhancements, and documentation. The role includes a rotating on-call schedule to support the system.

Success in this role means keeping a critical statewide system stable while delivering enhancements that reflect federal and state mandates and move processes toward greater automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Natural applications that use ADABAS for a statewide SNAP/TANF eligibility determination system
• Run and support Natural processes in batch via JCL and/or SCL, as well as online
• Analyze, design, and program large or complex development projects on large-scale IBM Mainframe/Linux systems
• Implement enhancements using current technologies to interface and integrate with systems on other platforms
• Automate existing processes to improve the efficiency of the eligibility system
• Interpret, design, and implement federal and state mandates in Linux-based eligibility systems
• Provide subject matter expertise on system architectures
• Recommend enhancements to systems and processes
• Promote system notices from testing environments through to production
• Develop, maintain, and update documentation for procedures, policies, and processes
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support the system
• Work with the development and support team to resolve technical issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• 10 years of programming experience in Natural and the use of ADABAS
• 10 years of experience running Natural processes in batch via JCL and/or SCL, and online
• 10 years of experience in the analysis, design, and programming of large or complex development projects on large-scale IBM Mainframe/Linux systems
• 4 years of experience with automated eligibility determination systems
• 3 years of ability to provide subject matter expertise on system architectures
• 3 years of experience providing recommendations regarding enhancements to systems and processes
• 3 years of experience developing, maintaining, and updating documentation for procedures, policies, and processes
• 2 years of knowledge of SNAP and TANF eligibility and economic assistance policies and procedures, and current state and federal mandates, as implemented in or similar to a statewide eligibility system
• 2 years of experience interpreting, designing, and implementing federal and state mandates in Linux systems
• 2 years of knowledge of promoting system notices from testing environments through to production
• Advanced skill level in Natural and ADABAS
• Intermediate skill level in Web Services (API)
• Intermediate skill level in Natural One (SAG Designer)
• Intermediate skill level in relational database systems (SQL)
• Intermediate skill level in SDLC

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
• Strong oral and written communication and time management skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively with a team to complete team projects and solve technical problems
• Ability to conceive and/or develop creative solutions, with strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with SCRUM/Iteration methodologies
• Experience with Jira Software
• Ability to work on many projects at one time
• Experience converting outdated technologies to new technologies
• Linux (Intermediate), Windows (Advanced), and Mainframe (SME) operating system experience
• Agile (Intermediate) methodology experience

Available Benefits

• Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available)
• Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• VTO
• 401K
• Charitable Match
• Training reimbursement

About KēSTA I.T.

Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!

KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis.

If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today!

Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.