Lead Mainframe Engineer (Remote)

Job Title: Lead Mainframe Engineer

Location: Remote

Type: Long Term Contract

Rate: $Open /hr.

Job Description:

Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer In this role you will be responsible for developing and implementing automated solutions in the mainframe modernization and z/OS environments.

Responsibilities

·       Design, build, and implementation of mainframe modernization project

·       Utilize REXX, TSO, ISPF, DB2, batch JCL, etc. to create interactive utilities and perform batch processing

·       Support existing solutions leveraging OPS/MVS and System Automation for z/OS

·       Provide support for all applications

·       Perform Proof of Concept exercises for potential COTS and home grown applicatons

·       Assist other mainframe team members and departments by identifying and automating processes and tasks

·       Work with application teams and business users to gain an understanding of their requirements, develop a proposed solution, and build the agreed-upon utility or batch process

Required Skills and Experience

·       A minimum of ten years of experience in systems programming in a mainframe environment

·       Experience with REXX, TSO, ISPF, DB2, batch JCL

·       Working knowledge of CA7, PanAPT, PanValet, IDZ, ADDI, Visual Studio, and Mainframe DevOps tools and concepts

·       Expertise with OPS/MVS and/or IBM System Automation for z/OS

Preferred skills and Experience

·       Experience with Kubernetes, Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) and container orchestration

·       Experience using GIT, GITLAB, etc.

·       Scripting experience with Shell, Python

·       Experience with z/OS UNIX shell & OMVS commands

·       Experience with Ansible for Z

·       Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, military, and work experience