RPG Engineer IBMi & IBMz

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

IBMi
AS400
IBMz
Mainframe
RPG
COBOL
JCL
CL
ChangeMan
JIRA
ServiceNow
GitHub
Agile
hybrid cloud
CI/CD Pipelines
release management

Job Details

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We are seeking an RPG Engineer IBMi & IBMz to help our direct client. This is a 6-month, hybrid position with the possibility of conversion to full-time employment. This individual will manage the software release process, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment of applications across development, testing, and production environments. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and streamline release pipelines, automate processes, and resolve deployment issues. The ideal candidate will act as an evangelist and champion the DevOps culture.

Hybrid: Onsite once a week; must live within 50 miles of offices including Evansville IN, Baltimore MD, Wilmington DE, Charlotte, NC, and/or Irving TX

Top 3 skills:

  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release management processes.
  • Proficiency in IBM i (formerly AS/400) and IBM z (Mainframe) systems, including their architecture, operations, and development environments.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement automated deployment processes for consistent and reliable software delivery to test environments and production across multiple platforms.
  • Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support development and testing activities.
  • Coordinate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth releases.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related issues promptly.
  • Maintain and improve release management tools and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards and audit requirements.
  • Monitor release performance and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Conduct post-release reviews to gather feedback and enhance future releases.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or other related scientific or technical discipline with 10+ years related professional experience.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release management processes.
  • Proficiency in IBMi (formerly AS/400) and IBMz (Mainframe) systems, including their architecture, operations, and development environments.
  • Hands-on experience with tools and technologies specific to IBMi and IBMz, such as RPG, COBOL, JCL, and CL programming.
  • Experience with Change Management Tools - MDCMS, ChangeMan,
  • Experience with dev tools is a plus - JIRA, Service Now, GitHub Experience with Scrum/Agile style SDLC.
  • Experience working in a hybrid cloud architecture.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience writing comprehensive documentation.
  • Fast learner, self-motivated, and organized

We look forward to receiving your resume in PDF format!

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