DevOps Engineer with Mainframe Experience

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/linkedit errors, dependency issues, repository sync problems, and build map inconsistencies.

•      Deliver customer training sessions, handson 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.

 

Core Technical Skills

 

•      Handson 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).

•      Handson 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/linkedit 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 customerfacing consulting experience (4+ years preferred).

•      Ability to diagnose and resolve conversionrelated errors and guide clients through remediation.

•      Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations, migration documentation, and training materials.

•      Training & Knowledge Transfer

Ability to conduct DBB/Git/IDD/Wazi training sessions and handson 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.

•      Selfmotivated, independent, and comfortable leading complex technical initiatives.

•      Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across global teams.

•      Passion for modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

•  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.