Job ID:
J53421
Job Title:
Mainframe DevOps Migration Engineer
Location:
Remote, LA
Duration:
15 Months + Extension
Domain Exposure:
Healthcare
Work Authorization:
US Citizen,Green Card,OPT-EAD,CPT,H-1B,H4-EAD,L2-EAD,GC-EAD
Client:
To Be Discussed Later
Employment Type:
W-2, 1099, C2C
Job Description:
- Hands-on experience performing Endevor-to-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.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:
- 10+ 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.
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.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead and support Endevor (and other SCM)-to-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 IBM teams, architects, and client stakeholders to ensure successful modernization outcomes.
- Document migration processes, best practices, runbooks, and technical resolutions for repeatable delivery.
Consulting and 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 preparing and delivering technical presentations, migration documentation, and training materials.
Training and 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 Attributes:
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.