COBOL / IDMS Software Programmer/Developer at Peraton
Home, IN
$66,000–$106,000from the description
Jun 28, 2026
Home, IN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on maintaining and developing applications for the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) on IBM mainframe platforms, with hands-on work in COBOL, IDMS, and ADSO. The position also involves coordinating multi-team software development efforts — managing project plans, schedules, risks, and cross-functional communication. It suits someone with solid mainframe programming experience who can also take on project coordination responsibilities.
Mid level · 2+ years · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1,400 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 410–2,100
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $135,980 (middle half $105,210–$171,980). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The title and responsibilities blend hands-on COBOL/IDMS development with project-lead language (directing teams, hiring decisions, milestone planning). The posting reads more like a senior developer/tech lead than a pure people manager, so 15-1252 is preferred over 11-3021; 15-1211 is noted as a runner-up given the systems-analysis and requirements framing.
Degree requirement is effectively None: the JD accepts a High School Diploma with 6 years of experience, a BS/BA with 2 years, or an MS/MA with 0 years — no single degree is a hard gate.
The clearance gate is 'ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust' — this is a suitability determination, not a formal US security clearance level (Confidential/Secret/TS), so the clearance requirement is set to None.
The role supports the DFAS Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), a US government defense contract; US citizenship is explicitly required.
Salary range of $66,000–$106,000/year is stated as a typical range; actual pay varies by experience, education, and location.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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