IT - SCDMV - Programmer - Consultant - Senior COBOL Developer
Abacus Service Corporation· Oct 6, 2026 · 21d ago
Blythewood, SC
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$195K est.
10+ years exp
Job description
Position Information
Position Type
Staff Augmentation
Hours/Week
40
Billing Type
Hourly
Shift
Day
Projected Start Date
09/14/2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Projected End Date/Duration
12 Months from projected start date
End Time
5:00 PM
Bid Limit Per Vendor
2
Number of Positions
1
Desired Career Level
Experienced Non-manager
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Weekend
None
Position Location
Address
10311 Wilson Blvd
City
Blythewood
State
South Carolina
Zip
29016
Country
UNITED STATES
Requirements
Travel Required
No
Security Required
Yes
Onboarding Category
The following are required for bid submission:
• Resume
• R2R
• Cover Letter
• Meets Work Location
Position Description
Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Posting attachments should be named as AttachmentName_PostingID_LastName_FirstName. Ex: Resume_1234_Last_First, RTR_1234_Last_First, Coversheet_1234_Last_First
Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.
The State of South Carolina is looking for a Programmer - Consultant - Senior COBOL Developer
Why is this position open: Repost of 13262. We have changed the work mode from onsite to hybrid and changed several requirements. Please see updated requirements below. Candidates that were submitted to 13262 may be submitted to this posting if they were not interviewed. New position to support the maintenance and development of the core DMV business systems for South Carolina's Drivers and Vehicles.
Will close to submissions on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process:2 Rounds of Virtual Interviews
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Hybrid. Strong preference for fully onsite presence for the training period. After training, a schedule of two days remote per week at maximum can be discussed with the resource and hiring manager.
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a CURRENT SC, NC, or GA Resident. May relocate at candidate's discretion to meet the hybrid work schedule prior to the start date at their own expense.
Fingerprinting MUST be completed in the State of South Carolina at least five business days prior to scheduled start date.
Full job description attached and required and preferred skills are listed below.
Programmer - Consultant - Phoenix Infrastructure AND MCS
Scope of the project:
This assignment is for maintenance, support, and development of the core DMV business systems supporting South Carolina's drivers and vehicles. This system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing for South Carolina. This system is a Client-Server system utilizing COBOL as the back end and .NET as the human interface. The position is withing the COBOL development team as the Senior Programmer / Team Lead. This position reports to the SCDMV COBOL development manager and will directly support the SCDMV core business system known as Phoenix.
This position will require CJIS information security certification which SCDMV will sponsor.
Candidate must be able to work independently. Excellent communications skills are required.
Daily duties / responsibilities:
1. Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modification.
2. Take the lead in analyzing and proposing solutions to assigned tickets and projects
3. Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate those business specifications into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off of specifications.
4. Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring that solution meets
requirements as documented in the specifications.
5. Production support for the Phoenix system
6. Provide daily and weekly status to the development manager and business analyst(s)
Required Skills:
6+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL
Working Knowledge of Visual Cobol V9
10+ Years of Experience developing and maintaining complex, mission critical applications in a Windows based Client Server environment.
5+ Years of Experience Leading a technical software development team in planning and deployment of software systems.
10+ Years of Experience coding and testing complex COBOL based business systems in an Oracle SQL database and Windows based client-server environment.
5+ Years Experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support
5+ Years Experience functioning as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality.
10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.
Preferred Skills:
Oracle 19+ SQL
Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment
Experience working in a Governmental environment
Preferred Certifications:
Visual COBOL technical certifications
Additional Skills:
Experience mentoring and guiding less experienced technical colleagues
Proven proficiency communicating effectively with users, vendors, staff members and management both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel.
Education:
Prefer Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline with 10 Years of Experience. Experience in a government agency environment is extremely helpful.
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
6+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL
Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9
10+ Years of Experience developing and maintaining complex, mission critical applications in a Windows based Client Server environment.
5+ Years of Experience Leading a technical software development team in planning and deployment of software systems.
10+ Years of Experience coding and testing complex COBOL based business systems in an Oracle SQL database and Windows based client-server environment.
5+ Years Experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support
5+ Years Experience functioning as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality.
10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.
Preferred Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Oracle 19+ SQL
Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment
Experience working in a Governmental environment
Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline
Visual COBOL Technical Certifications
Attachment:
Programmer - Consultant – Senior COBOL Developer
Scope of the project:
This assignment is for maintenance, support, and development of the core DMV business systems supporting South Carolina's drivers and vehicles.
This system supports legislative and federal requirements for traffic violation processing for South Carolina.
This system is a Client-Server system utilizing COBOL as the back end and .NET as the human interface.
The position is withing the COBOL development team as the Senior Programmer / Team Lead.
This position reports to the SCDMV COBOL development manager and will directly support the SCDMV core business system known as Phoenix.
This position will require CJIS information security certification which SCDMV will sponsor.
Candidate must be able to work independently. Excellent communications skills are required.
Daily duties / responsibilities:
1. Analyze the Phoenix core business system and assigned tickets for development and/or system modification.
2. Take the lead in analyzing and proposing solutions to assigned tickets and projects
3. Partner with business units to develop business specifications, translate those business specifications into technical specifications, and obtain business sign-off of specifications.
4. Code, test, promote, and interact with impacted users ensuring that solution meets requirements as documented in the specifications.
5. Production support for the Phoenix system
6. Provide daily and weekly status to the development manager and business analyst(s)
Required Skills:
• 6+ Years of Experience with Visual and/or Micro Focus COBOL
• Working knowledge of Visual COBOL V9
• 10+ Years of Experience developing and maintaining complex, mission critical applications in a Windows based Client Server environment.
• 5+ Years of Experience Leading a technical software development team in planning and deployment of software systems.
• 10+ Years of Experience coding and testing complex COBOL based business systems in an Oracle SQL database and Windows based client-server environment.
• 5+ Years Experience providing Level 3 (L3) production support
• 5+ Years Experience functioning as the primary contact with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications and ensure delivery of specified functionality.
• 10+ Years of experience with computer system analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation techniques and practices for developing new systems or modifying existing systems.
Preferred Skills:
• Oracle 19+ SQL
• Familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET / C# development environment
• Experience working in a Governmental environment
Preferred Certifications:
• Visual COBOL technical certifications
Additional Skills:
• Experience mentoring and guiding less experiences technical colleagues
• Proven proficiency communicating effectively with users, vendors, staff members and management both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, define, lead, direct, instruct, and review project work and personnel.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science or a closely related discipline with 10 Years of Experience.
Work Mode:
Hybrid. Strong preference for fully onsite presence for the training period. After training, a schedule of two days remote per week at maximum can be discussed with the resource and hiring manager.
Candidate Location:
Candidates must be CURRENT Residents of SC, NC, or GA
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