Job Description
Mainframe Devops Tools Migration Expert
Remote
Core Responsibilities
- Lead and support Endevor (and other SCM) Git/DBB/IDD migration projects across enterprise z/OS environments.
- Architect and implement DevOps pipelines using Git, DBB, IDD, Wazi Deploy, and modern CI/CD platforms.
- Perform installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB, Git, IDD, and Wazi on z/OS and USS.
- Analyze, convert, validate, and troubleshoot Endevor applications, processors, metadata, and dependency structures.
- Debug pipeline failures, compiler/link edit errors, dependency issues, repository sync problems, and build map inconsistencies.
- Deliver customer training sessions, hands on workshops, and enablement for Git/DBB/IDD/Wazi workflows.
- Collaborate with teams, architects, and client stakeholders to ensure successful modernization outcomes.
- Document migration processes, best practices, runbooks, and technical resolutions for repeatable delivery.
Core Technical Skills
- Hands on experience performing Endevor Git/DBB migrations.
- Strong proficiency with Git, branching strategies, repository management, and code review workflows.
- Experience authoring Groovy (Jenkins pipelines) and YAML (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab).
- Hands on experience with IBM DBB, including build scripts, build maps, dependency analysis, and automated compilation.
- Experience with IDD and/or IBM Wazi Deploy for deployment automation.
- Strong ability to debug pipeline/build failures, compiler/link edit errors, dependency issues, and conversion mismatches.
- Experience performing installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB/IDD/Wazi on z/OS and USS.
Mainframe Background
- Strong z/OS and USS experience.
- Application development or system programmer background (COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM preferred).
- Experience with SMP/E, PARMLIB, JES2/JES3, and subsystem configuration is a plus.
Consulting & Communication
- Clear, concise communication skills with the ability to articulate the Git/DBB lifecycle.
- Proven customer facing consulting experience (4+ years preferred).
- Ability to diagnose and resolve conversion related errors and guide clients through remediation.
- Experience in preparing and delivering technical presentations, migration documentation, and training materials.
Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Ability to conduct DBB/Git/IDD/Wazi training sessions and hands on enablement workshops.
- Experience mentoring development teams on Git workflows, branching, pipeline debugging, and DevOps best practices.
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience:
- 8+ years as a Systems Programmer, Application Developer, or Mainframe DevOps Engineer.
- Experience with IBM IDz, Zowe CLI, Wazi Deploy, ADDI, or zUnit.
- Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
- Experience with Artifactory, Nexus, or Wazi Deploy artifact management.
- Experience in mainframe modernization, DevOps transformation, or SCM migration programs.
Preferred Attribute
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Self motivated, independent, and comfortable leading complex technical initiatives.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across global teams.
- Passion for modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Hands on experience performing Endevor Git/DBB migrations.
- Strong proficiency with Git, branching strategies, repository management, and code review workflows.
- Experience authoring Groovy (Jenkins pipelines) and YAML (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab).
- Hands on experience with IBM DBB, including build scripts, build maps, dependency analysis, and automated compilation.
- Experience with IDD and/or IBM Wazi Deploy for deployment automation.
- Strong ability to debug pipeline/build failures, compiler/link edit errors, dependency issues, and conversion mismatches.
- Experience performing installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB/IDD/Wazi on z/OS and USS
Job Tags
Remote work