Mainframe Utilities Developer
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Job description
- Vendor software Tool Administrator for: BMC DevX Code Pipeline/ISPW, BMC Topaz Workbench, IBM IDz v17.*, CA-JCLCHECK
- Demonstrate technical expertise and knowledge
- Lead resolution processes for complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors
- Develop technical solutions, automation of processes and lead individual or small team initiatives
- Utilize and extend standard IBM and ISV utilities such as
Requirements
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5 8+ years of mainframe experience
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3+ years focused on utilities development / batch processing
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Strong experience with:
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IBM z/OS environment
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Hands-on expertise in:
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JCL and batch processing
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DFSORT / Syncsort
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IDCAMS and IBM utilities
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Experience building:
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Data processing utilities
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ETL batch processes
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Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for batch environments
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Experience with: Mainframe z/OS and Horizon platforms, z/OS USS, z/OS Connect, Jenkins, Ansible, IDz and/or Eclipse based software
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Knowledge of the following:
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REXX and REXX Skeletons, COBOL
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Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL
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z/OS Connect, Utilities and Software: IBM, Broadcom, BMC
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Knowledge of the following SCMs:
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BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline (ISPW)
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BMC AMI DevX Workbench
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Broadcom Endevor
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Rocket Changeman (formerly Serena)
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IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)
Preferred Experience
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Familiarity with:
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DB2, IMS, VSAM, sequential datasets
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Experience with:
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File-AID, Easytrieve, ICETOOL
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Scheduling tools (CA-7, Control-M, TWS)
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Knowledge of automation frameworks (REXX, Python)
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Experience with large-scale data processing / ETL pipelines on mainframe
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Exposure to mainframe modernization and DevOps initiatives
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z/OS Unix / Unix System Services:
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Bash
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HFS/ZFS Filesystem
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Unix Permissions
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SSH
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General tooling:
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Java, JavaScript, Python
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GitHub, BitBucket, VSCode
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Zowe, Confluence