Mainframe DevOps Engineer

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 5+ mo(s)

Skills

Scripting
z/OS
USS
Management
DevOps
Version Control
Change Management
CICS
IBM DB2
SQL
SDSF
Assembly Language
COBOL
Rexx
JCL
ISPF
Project Evaluation
Optimization
Agile
UCD
User-centered Design
IBM
Eclipse
IDE
Collaboration
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Quality Control
Automated Testing
Tier 2
Software Development Methodology
Changeman
Process Improvement
Mainframe
Documentation
Auditing
FOCUS
Professional Services
Genetics
Law

Job Details

Title: Mainframe DevOps Engineer
Location: Remote
Duration:
Initial 6 months contract with extensions
Compensation: $58.00- $68.00
Work Requirements: , Holders or or Authorized to work in US

Basic Purpose:
Responsible for the set-up, support, maintenance, and development of software lifecycle processes for mainframe platform. The goal is to modernize the mainframe processes to a modern CI/CD pipeline methodology. Candidate must have development aptitude to write build and deployment scripts and extensive latitude for independent judgment.

Specific Qualifications:
* Experience managing mainframe z/OS and USS systems, and a working understanding of overall mainframe architecture. Emphasis on identifying manual processes that can be automated.
* Experience with software lifecycle management in a mainframe environment, with goal to accomplish setting up DevOps and CI/CD methodologies on the mainframe system.
* Administrator experience with version control, change management and deployment tools such as ChangeMan ZMF and ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack
* Understanding of CICS, Db2, SQL, SDSF
* Knowledge of IBM High Level Assembler, IBM Enterprise COBOL, REXX, JCL, ISPF Dialog.
* Experience developing and building mainframe software.
* Proficiency in project analysis, functional areas, interoperability between areas, etc. to architect solutions to improve the processes.
* Ability to understand business problems and determine what aspects of them require optimization.

Desired Qualifications:
* Experience in Agile Software Development Methodology.
* Experience with IBM Dependency Based Build (DBB), IBM UrbanCode Deploy (UCD), IBM IDz (or other Eclipse-based IDE), RocketGit.
* Coordination of technology decisions with architectural requirements and constraints, including architecting and designing CI/CD pipelines.
* Understanding of Quality Control and Test Automation.

Specific Duties:
* Design, code, troubleshoot and support mainframe build and deployment processes.
* Process modernization of mainframe build and deployment processes.
* Provide Tier 2 and 3 on-call support for mainframe build and deployment processes.
* Administration of Software lifecycle tools (eg. ChangeMan ZMF).
* Identify and recommend process improvements.
* Document and maintain the mainframe related documentation.
* Support routine internal and external audits.

  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Competitive pay, 401(k)
  • Retirement plan
  • and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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