Mainframe Utilities Developer

Job Description:-

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Utilities Developer to design develop and optimize utility programs that support data processing system operations and batch workloads on IBM z/OS environments. This role focuses on building reusable utilities enhancing performance and ensuring efficient data handling across enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

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:

• DFSORT / Syncsort
• IDCAMS
• IEBGENER / IEBCOPY / SORT utilities

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• zOS Connect Utilities and Software: IBM Broadcom BMC
• Knowledge on the following SCMs:
• BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline (ISPW)
• BMC AMI DevX Workbench
• Broadcom Endevor
• Rocket Changeman (formerly Serena)
• IBM Developer for zOS (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

Knowledge of the following:

• zOS Unix/Unix System Services:
• Bash
• HFS/ZFS Filesystem
• Unix Permissions
• SSH
• General:
• Java
• Javascript
• Python
• GitHub
• BitBucket
• VSCode
• Zowe
• Confluence
• TCP/IP
• SPLUNK/ELK