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Mainframe Engineer with DevOps

Arbor Tek SystemsUnited States🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead critical mainframe modernization projects at Arbor Tek Systems, providing you with significant professional growth and the chance to shape enterprise-level DevOps pipelines. You will thrive in this position if you are a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys bridging traditional z/OS environments with modern Git-based workflows. Apply today to advance your career and make a lasting impact in this high-visibility, flexible remote role.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationUnited States

GitCOBOLGitHub ActionsGroovyJenkinsAzureCI/CDAzure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Mainframe Engineer with DevOps
Location : Remote
Role Type: Contract
Project Duration : 18+ Months

Core Responsibilities
• Lead and support Endevor (and other SCM) → Git/DBB/IDD migration projects across enterprise z/OS environments.
• Architect and implement DevOps pipelines using Git, DBB, IDD, Wazi Deploy, and modern CI/CD platforms.
• Perform installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB, Git, IDD, and Wazi on z/OS and USS.
• Analyze, convert, validate, and troubleshoot Endevor applications, processors, metadata, and dependency structures.
• Debug pipeline failures, compiler/link edit errors, dependency issues, repository sync problems, and build map inconsistencies.
• Deliver customer training sessions, hands on workshops, and enablement for Git/DBB/IDD/Wazi workflows.
• Collaborate with IBM teams, architects, and client stakeholders to ensure successful modernization outcomes.
• Document migration processes, best practices, runbooks, and technical resolutions for repeatable delivery.

Core Technical Skills
• Hands on experience performing Endevor → Git/DBB migrations.
• Strong proficiency with Git, branching strategies, repository management, and code review workflows.
• Experience authoring Groovy (Jenkins pipelines) and YAML (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab).
• Hands on experience with IBM DBB, including build scripts, build maps, dependency analysis, and automated compilation.
• Experience with IDD and/or IBM Wazi Deploy for deployment automation.
• Strong ability to debug pipeline/build failures, compiler/link edit errors, dependency issues, and conversion mismatches.
• Experience performing installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB/IDD/Wazi on z/OS and USS.

Mainframe Background
• Strong z/OS and USS experience.
• Application development or system programmer background (COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM preferred).
• Experience with SMP/E, PARMLIB, JES2/JES3, and subsystem configuration is a plus.