Mainframe Utilities / Vendor Software Tool Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Utilities / Tools Administrator to manage, support, configure, and maintain vendor software tools within a large-scale IBM z/OS mainframe environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with CA Endevor and hands-on administration/support of mainframe development and configuration-management tools.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with IBM z/OS Mainframe environments.
• Hands-on experience administering and supporting CA Endevor.
• Experience with BMC DevX Code Pipeline / ISPW.
• Experience with BMC Topaz Workbench.
• Experience supporting IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) v17.
• Experience with CA-JCLCHECK.
• Strong knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, JES2 and mainframe utilities.
• Experience with software installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of mainframe software configuration and change management.
• Experience supporting development, test, and production environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot tool-related issues and work with application/development teams.
• Ability to coordinate with software vendors for product issues, fixes, upgrades, and technical support.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain CA Endevor environments, configurations, and software components.
• Support and administer BMC DevX Code Pipeline / ISPW.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and support BMC Topaz Workbench.
• Support IBM IDz v17 and related mainframe development tooling.
• Administer and support CA-JCLCHECK.
• Perform vendor software installation and maintenance using established mainframe processes.
• Troubleshoot software/tool failures and analyze system and application issues.
• Support application teams with source-code management, promotion, build, and deployment processes.
• Manage tool configurations across multiple z/OS environments.
• Assist with release, migration, and change-management activities.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures, configurations, and operational standards.
• Work with vendors to resolve product defects and technical issues.
• Participate in tool upgrades, patches, testing, and implementation activities.
• Ensure mainframe utilities and development tools remain stable, secure, and available.

Preferred Skills

• SMP/E experience
• REXX / CLIST
• COBOL
• DB2 / CICS
• RACF
• Mainframe DevOps / CI-CD
• Git/GitHub integration
• Mainframe automation and scripting
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale z/OS environments