Mainframe DevOps Tools Migration Expert

Mainframe DevOps Tools Migration Expert

Location: Remote
Experience: 16+ Years
Job Type: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe DevOps Tools Migration Expert to lead and support enterprise z/OS modernization initiatives, with a strong focus on migrating Endevor to Git/IBM DBB/IDD and implementing modern DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Endevor → Git/DBB/IDD migration projects across enterprise z/OS environments.

• Architect and implement DevOps pipelines using Git, IBM DBB, IDD, Wazi Deploy, and modern CI/CD platforms.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot DBB, Git, IDD, and Wazi on z/OS and USS.

• Analyze, convert, validate, and troubleshoot Endevor applications, processors, metadata, and dependencies.

• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, compiler/link-edit errors, dependency issues, repository synchronization, and build inconsistencies.

• Conduct customer training, technical workshops, and knowledge-transfer sessions.

• Collaborate with architects, IBM teams, and stakeholders to deliver modernization initiatives.

• Create migration documentation, runbooks, best practices, and technical resolutions.

Required Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with Endevor to Git/DBB migration.

• Strong Git expertise, including branching, repository management, and code reviews.

• Experience with Groovy and YAML for CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong experience with IBM DBB, including build scripts, build maps, dependency analysis, and automated compilation.

• Experience with IDD and/or IBM Wazi Deploy.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for build and pipeline failures.

• Installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB/IDD/Wazi on z/OS and USS.

• Strong z/OS and USS background.

• Mainframe development/system programming experience with COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and VSAM preferred.

Preferred Skills

• 8+ years as a Systems Programmer, Application Developer, or Mainframe DevOps Engineer.

• Experience with IBM IDz, Zowe CLI, Wazi Deploy, ADDI, or zUnit.

• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI/CD.

• Experience with Artifactory, Nexus, or Wazi Deploy artifact management.

• Experience in mainframe modernization, DevOps transformation, or SCM migration programs.

• Knowledge of SMP/E, PARMLIB, JES2/JES3, and subsystem configuration.

Consulting & Communication

• Strong customer-facing consulting and communication skills.

• Ability to diagnose migration/conversion issues and guide teams through remediation.

• Experience preparing technical presentations, migration documentation, and training materials.

• Ability to mentor development teams on Git workflows, CI/CD, pipeline debugging, and DevOps best practices.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Self-motivated and comfortable leading complex technical initiatives.

• Collaborative approach across global teams.

• Passion for modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.