Mainframe Dev & Deployment Tools Engineer
Mainframe Dev & Deployment Tools EngineerDuration: 6-12 months (contract to hire opportunity) Location: Plano -TX, Charlotte - NC, Richmond - VA, Jacksonville - FL, Pennington - NJ and Chicago - ILThe RoleWe are seeking a skilled Mainframe Dev & Deployment Tools Engineer to design, implement, and support development toolchains and deployment frameworks for IBM z/OS environments. This role focuses on enabling DevOps practices, automating build and deployment pipelines, and ensuring smooth application promotion across development, test, and production environments.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelopment Toolchain & DevOps EnablementDesign and maintain mainframe development toolchains supporting: COBOL, PL/I, JCL, and related technologiesEnable and support: source control integration, versioning strategies, artifact managementPromote adoption of DevOps practices for mainframe developmentBuild & Deployment AutomationDevelop and maintain automated build and deployment processesImplement tools and pipelines for: code compilation, packaging, promotion across environmentsAutomate release management processes to: reduce manual effort, increase reliability and consistencyDeployment Frameworks & Tools SupportAdminister and support enterprise deployment tools such as Endevor, ChangeMan, ISPWManage: package lifecycle (build, test, deploy, rollback), promotion paths across DEV ? QA ? UAT ? PRODEnvironment ManagementManage and support: development, test, and production environmentsEnsure consistency and integrity across environmentsCoordinate deployments with: application teams, QA, operationsAutomation & IntegrationDevelop automation using: REXX, CLIST, JCL, scripting toolsIntegrate mainframe toolchains with: enterprise CI/CD pipelines, distributed DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, etc. – when applicable)Required Qualifications5–10+ years of mainframe experience3–5+ years in Dev & Deployment / SCM / Release EngineeringStrong experience with: IBM z/OS environmentHands-on experience with: Endevor / ChangeMan / ISPWSolid understanding of: mainframe SDLC processes, build and release managementExperience with: JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, source control and promotion processesKnowledge of: DevOps concepts applied to mainframeAbility to build custom application written in assemblerVery strong Cobol, Assembler and REXX knowledge and experiencePreferred ExperienceFamiliarity with: DB2, IMS, CICS integration in deploymentsExperience with: CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git integration), automation frameworks (REXX, Python)Exposure to: mainframe modernization initiativesExperience with: enterprise-scale DevOps transformations, automation of build/release pipelines