Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)

Employment Type: Full time | Worksite Flexibility: Hybrid (onsite in Trenton, NJ)

About the role

CAI is seeking a motivated Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer) to support and maintain mission‑critical processing systems, primarily legacy DCR applications running on SCO Unix environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain legacy DCR applications operating on SCO Unix platforms.
• Provide administration and support for SCO UnixWare environments.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Unix shell scripts used in batch processing operations.
• Monitor and support mission‑critical processing systems in production environments.
• Perform flat‑file processing and manage scheduled batch jobs.
• Debug, analyze, and reverse engineer legacy code with limited or outdated documentation.
• Collaborate with business users, developers, and technical teams to resolve application issues and implement enhancements.
• Evaluate system modifications and recommend improvements to application functionality and performance.
• Identify and implement best practices, standards, and process improvements to ensure high‑quality service delivery.
• Coordinate development and support activities across application teams as needed.
• Create and maintain technical documentation relating to application functionality, support procedures, and system changes.
• Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and ongoing production support activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall application development experience.
• 3+ years of experience with DCR programming language.
• 3+ years of SCO UnixWare administration experience.
• 3+ years of Unix Shell scripting experience.
• 3+ years of production support experience for legacy business applications.
• Experience supporting legacy DCR applications on SCO Unix.
• Experience with flat‑file processing and batch job management.
• Strong problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and debugging capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with legacy procedural programming languages such as COBOL, RPG, or C.
• Experience debugging and reverse engineering legacy applications with limited documentation.
• Experience with flat‑file processing environments.
• Advanced skills in technologies such as SharePoint, SAP, Curam, ServiceNow, HL7, or PEGA.
• Experience supporting large‑scale government or enterprise‑level business applications.

Physical demands

Predominantly sedentary work involving sitting at a computer with occasional movement to attend meetings. Ability to perform repetitive computer tasks using mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

Pay

$75 – $82 per hour (exact compensation may vary based on location, experience, and education).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement account access.
• Paid sick leave and other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, testing, or any part of the employment selection process, please contact application.accommodations@cai.io or call (888) 824‑8111.