Application Release & Migration Manager

CGI Federal is seeking an Application Release & Migration Engineer to support the Social Security Administration (SSA) in delivering secure, reliable, and continuously modernized application environments across mainframe, distributed, and cloud platforms. This role is essential in ensuring the integrity, stability, and efficiency of application code as it moves through SSA's complex software development lifecycle. Operating across large-scale, mission-critical systems, the engineer will streamline release processes, maintain code migration paths, and execute deployments that directly support SSA's 24x7 operational readiness. This position is located in Baltimore, MD Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Manage TSO/ISPF, VSAM files, and IBM utilities to create/update JCL procedures supporting migration, restructuring, and data maintenance.
• Install and maintain HFS and ZFS file systems for UNIX System Services (as needed).
• Install and maintain Java application code and WebSphere Application Server (WAS) code on Linux (daily/ongoing).
• Install and maintain Amazon Web Server application code in a cloud environment (daily/ongoing).
• Update and configure WebSphere MQ application code (daily/ongoing).
• Perform Dialog Manager, CLIST, and JCL updates to support software migration activities (as needed).
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows .NET deployments and installs (as needed, expanding workload).
• Update and maintain the component SharePoint site, including procedures, production documents, and work requests.
• Document migration and installation activities via the Online Software Release Form (OSRF) and within OSO SDLC environments.
• Participate in DevOps meetings to support continuous migration and testing strategies.
• Work with advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with highly experienced technical resources.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Ability to obtain and maintain public trust clearance
• Bachelors +5 years IT experience
• Experience with object-oriented and web programming languages including SQL, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, VB.NET, ASP, ASP.NET, C languages, HTML, XML, InstallShield, PowerShell, or similar.
• Ability to migrate and install agency application code across testing and production environments, including review of packages and documentation.
• Experience deploying applications across multiple systems/platforms such as CICS, DB2 modules, 4611 system changes, ACU apps on Linux, WebSphere, and Liberty on z/OS using UCD.
• Experience building, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise software distribution infrastructure.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, Cisco, networking, server administration, microcomputer maintenance, troubleshooting, CompTIA A+, technical writing, Active Directory, virtualization, application development, software migration, and software distribution.
• Ability to collaborate with teams, vendors, and consultants to determine strategies for complex system changes, upgrades, and implementations.
• Deploy application code from ESEF to PPF, MISF, IHAF, HAF, and WDPE across integration, training, acceptance, and production environments.
• Perform DB2 binds and implement CICS and IDMS changes on the z/OS mainframe OS (daily/ongoing).

Additional Desired Skills:

• Experience performing migration activities consistent with Agile/DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with UrbanCode Deploy (UCD), OpenShift, and Jenkins.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain JCL (daily/ongoing)

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