Mainframe Utilities Developer
Mainframe Utilities Developer: The Role: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.* This role requires employees to live in or around the Phoenix, AZ area. You will be responsible to be onsite 3 days a week. We will consider candidates who are willing to relocate to the area.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 / SyncsortIDCAMSIEBGENER / IEBCOPY / SORT utilitiesRequired Qualifications:5–8+ years of mainframe experience3+ years focused on utilities development / batch processingStrong experience with:IBM z/OS environmentHands-on expertise in:JCL and batch processingDFSORT / SyncsortIDCAMS and IBM utilitiesExperience building:Data processing utilitiesETL batch processesStrong troubleshooting and debugging skills for batch environmentsExperience 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, COBOLPython, Java, Javascript, SQLzOS Connect, Utilities and Software: IBM, Broadcom, BMCKnowledge on the following SCM’s:BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline (ISPW)BMC AMI DevX WorkbenchBroadcom EndevorRocket Changeman (formerly Serena)IBM Developer for zOS (IDz)Preferred Experience:Familiarity with:DB2, IMS, VSAM, sequential datasetsExperience with:File-AID, Easytrieve, ICETOOLScheduling tools (CA-7, Control-M, TWS)Knowledge of Automation frameworks (REXX, Python)Experience with Large-scale data processing / ETL pipelines on mainframeExposure to Mainframe modernization and DevOps initiativesKnowledge of the following:zOS Unix/Unix System Services:BashHFS/ZFS FilesystemUnix PermissionsSSHGeneral:JavaJavascriptPythonGitHubBitBucketVSCodeZoweConfluenceTCP/IPSPLUNK/ELK