Mainframe Utilities Developer

Tek Ninjas
Arizona City, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Arizona City, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
Confluence
Bash
Batch Processing
Big Data
Unix
COBOL
ETL
IBM DB2
Software Debugging
DevOps
File Systems
Eclipse
Endevor
Github
Job Control Language (JCL)
Rexx (Programming Language)
Integrated Development Environments
Python
Mainframes
Commercial Software
Broadcom
Ansible
Standard Sql
Virtual Storage Access Methods
Z/OS
Data Processing
Syncsort
Software Troubleshooting
File-aid
Easytrieve
Bitbucket
ZFS File System
Jenkins
Control M

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

  • 5 8+ years of mainframe experience

  • 3+ years focused on utilities development / batch processing

  • Strong experience with:

  • IBM z/OS environment

  • Hands-on expertise in:

  • JCL and batch processing

  • DFSORT / Syncsort

  • IDCAMS and IBM utilities

  • Experience building:

  • Data processing utilities

  • ETL batch processes

  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for batch environments

  • Experience with: Mainframe z/OS and Horizon platforms, z/OS USS, z/OS Connect, Jenkins, Ansible, IDz and/or Eclipse based software

  • Knowledge of the following:

  • REXX and REXX Skeletons, COBOL

  • Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL

  • z/OS Connect, Utilities and Software: IBM, Broadcom, BMC

  • Knowledge of the following SCMs:

  • BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline (ISPW)

  • BMC AMI DevX Workbench

  • Broadcom Endevor

  • Rocket Changeman (formerly Serena)

  • IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)

Preferred Experience

  • Familiarity with:

  • DB2, IMS, VSAM, sequential datasets

  • Experience with:

  • File-AID, Easytrieve, ICETOOL

  • Scheduling tools (CA-7, Control-M, TWS)

  • Knowledge of automation frameworks (REXX, Python)

  • Experience with large-scale data processing / ETL pipelines on mainframe

  • Exposure to mainframe modernization and DevOps initiatives

  • z/OS Unix / Unix System Services:

  • Bash

  • HFS/ZFS Filesystem

  • Unix Permissions

  • SSH

  • General tooling:

  • Java, JavaScript, Python

  • GitHub, BitBucket, VSCode

  • Zowe, Confluence

About the company

About TekNinjas TekNinjas is a global IT staffing partner placing skilled professionals with leading enterprises and system integrators across the US, Canada, UK, India, and the EU. We focus on the right fit - not just the fast fill - and stay engaged with our consultants well beyond the start date. We're the right partners in your success. TekNinjas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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