Delivery Consultant - zDevOps

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines for z/OS applications including COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and JCL
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy (UCD), GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps
• Implement and manage SCM solutions including Endevor and Git integration
• Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes
• Integrate mainframe applications with distributed systems, APIs, and cloud platforms
• Develop automation using Ansible, REXX, shell scripts, and z/OSMF workflows
• Collaborate across application, infrastructure, and security teams
• Support hybrid cloud and modernization initiatives on IBM Z
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security compliance
• Troubleshoot DevOps pipelines and deployment issues
• Promote DevOps culture and Agile practice
• Implement monitoring using IBM Z Integration Observability tools

Preferred Education Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Strong understanding of z/OS architecture, JCL, TSO/ISPF, USS
• Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, REXX, with knowledge of PL/I and Assembler
• Experience with Endevor, Changeman, or similar SCM tools
• Knowledge of CICS and DB2
• Hands-on experience in Jenkins, UCD, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps
• Proficiency in Git and integration with mainframe SCM
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Groovy, Shell, REXX
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, XML
• Knowledge of MQ, IMS, CICS
• Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus/Grafana)
• Knowledge of RACF or ACF2
• Familiarity with IBM Wazi, ADDI, Watson Code Assistant for Z
• Knowledge of z/OS Connect EE

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Z
• Experience with Zowe CLI, Zowe Explorer
• Exposure to hybrid cloud architectures
• Experience with CDC tools like InfoSphere Data Replication
• Experience with OMEGAMON, Instana
• Knowledge of Kafka, MQ, event streaming
• Relevant IBM Z / Red Hat / DevOps certifications
• Experience in banking or enterprise systems
• Experience leading DevOps transformations