Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virtual Labs is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Engineer to enhance their mainframe applications and support modernization initiatives. The role involves collaborating with various teams to implement DevOps practices and streamline processes related to application development and migration.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Mainframe applications using COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and related technologies
- Participate in Mainframe Modernization and zDevOps transformation initiatives
- Support Endevor-to-Git migration activities, including assessment, migration, validation, and post-migration support
- Design and implement automation solutions to streamline migration, build, testing, and deployment processes
- Collaborate with DevOps, Development, Infrastructure, and Release Management teams to establish Git-based development workflows
- Perform unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and production implementation activities
- Assist in CI/CD pipeline implementation and DevOps process improvements
- Prepare technical documentation, migration guides, operational procedures, and knowledge-sharing materials
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe application development, maintenance, modernization, and DevOps transformation with hands-on experience in Git-based development practices, CI/CD implementation, and Mainframe modernization initiatives
- Strong experience in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, REXX, and Mainframe application development
- Hands-on experience with Endevor or similar Mainframe SCM tools
- Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or other modern source code management platforms
- Good understanding of zDevOps, CI/CD, Agile development, and Source Code Management practices
- Experience supporting Endevor-to-Git migration and source code migration activities
- Hands-on experience with Python for automation, scripting, and tooling development
- Familiarity with Zowe CLI, USS, IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz), and VS Code for Z
- Experience in production support, application maintenance, code promotion, and release management
- Understanding Mainframe modernization tools, development methodologies, and DevOps best practices
- Knowledge of build automation, deployment automation, and Git-based development workflows
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