Role: Lead COBOL ProgrammerLocation: Columbia, SC (Contract) Required Skills & Experience:12+ years of overall COBOL/software development experience.10+ years of experience with Visual COBOL V9 or higher architecture and programming.10+ years of experience with:System analysisSystem designCodingTestingDebuggingSystem implementation10+ years of experience developing and maintaining complex, mission-critical applications in a Windows-based client-server environment.10+ years of experience leading technical software development teams in planning and deploying software systems.10+ years of experience developing and testing complex COBOL-based business applications using Oracle SQL databases.10+ years of Level 3 production support experience.10+ years of experience working directly with business units to develop and review business and technical specifications.Strong ability to work independently and manage complex technical assignments.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.