Description

Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2 while driving DevOps transformation through modern tooling.

This role is remote.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, and DB2.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps with Groovy and YAML.
• Automate builds and deployments using IBM Dependency Based Build (DBB) and Git.
• Develop automation scripts in Python, REXX, or Shell to streamline tooling and processes.
• Collaborate on mainframe modernization efforts, including Git adoption and DevOps practices.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in Mainframe application development.
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, z/OS, TSO/ISPF, and USS.
• Hands-on experience with IBM Dependency Based Build (DBB).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Proficiency in Groovy scripting and YAML-based pipeline development.
• Experience with Python, REXX, or Shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Endevor, Changeman, or similar SCM tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Zowe, IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz), or z/OS Connect.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and XML in mainframe contexts.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree