Mainframe Dev & Deployment Tools Engineer

Kyndryl • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. The Role Key Responsibilities: Development Toolchain & DevOps Enablement Design and maintain mainframe development toolchains supporting: COBOL, PL/I, JCL, and related technologies Enable and support: Source control integration Versioning strategies Artifact management Promote adoption of DevOps practices for mainframe development Build & Deployment Automation Develop and maintain automated build and deployment processes Implement tools and pipelines for: Code compilation Packaging Promotion across environments Automate release management processes to: Reduce manual effort Increase reliability and consistency Deployment Frameworks & Tools Support Administer and support enterprise deployment tools such as: Endevor ChangeMan ISPW Manage: Package lifecycle (build, test, deploy, rollback) Promotion paths across DEV → QA → UAT → PROD Environment Management Manage and support: Development, test, and production environments Ensure consistency and integrity across environments Coordinate deployments with: Application teams QA Operations Automation & Integration Develop automation using: REXX, CLIST, JCL, scripting tools Integrate mainframe toolchains with: Enterprise CI/CD pipelines Distributed DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, etc. – when applicable) One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career. Your future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of mainframe experience
• 3–5+ years in Dev & Deployment / SCM / Release Engineering
• Strong experience with: IBM z/OS environment
• Hands-on experience with: Endevor / ChangeMan / ISPW
• Solid understanding of: Mainframe SDLC processes, Build and release management
• Experience with: JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, Source control and promotion processes
• Knowledge of: DevOps concepts applied to mainframe
• Ability to build custom application written in assembler
• Very strong Cobol, Assembler and REXX knowledge and experience

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with: DB2, IMS, CICS integration in deployments
• Experience with: CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git integration), Automation frameworks (REையாள, Python)
• Exposure to: Mainframe modernization initiatives
• Experience with: Enterprise-scale DevOps transformations, Automation of build/release pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain mainframe development toolchains supporting: COBOL, PL/I, JCL, and related technologies
• Enable and support: Source control integration, Versioning strategies, Artifact management
• Promote adoption of DevOps practices for mainframe development
• Develop and maintain automated build and deployment processes
• Implement tools and pipelines for: Code compilation, Packaging, Promotion across environments
• Automate release management processes to: Reduce manual effort, Increase reliability and consistency
• Administer and support enterprise deployment tools such as: Endevor, ChangeMan, ISPW
• Manage: Package lifecycle (build, test, deploy, rollback), Promotion paths across DEV → QA → UAT → PROD
• Manage and support: Development, test, and production environments
• Ensure consistency and integrity across environments
• Coordinate deployments with: Application teams, QA, Operations
• Develop automation using: REXX, CLIST, JCL, scripting tools
• Integrate mainframe toolchains with: Enterprise CI/CD pipelines, Distributed DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, etc. – when applicable)

Benefits

• Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey.
• Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more.
• Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed