z/OS Connect API Engineer

ITTConnect•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ITTConnect is seeking a z/OS Connect API Engineer to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector. The z/OS Connect API Engineer is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.

Requirements

IBM z/OS Connect
REST APIs
OpenAPI
JSON/XML
CICS
COBOL
DB2
RACF
GitHub
CI/CD

Nice To Haves

APIM
Java
Spring Boot
OAuth2/OIDC
Mainframe modernization programs

Responsibilities

Develop REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.
Expose CICS and DB2 transactions through modern API contracts.
Build and maintain API service definitions, mappings, and YAML configurations.
Develop OpenAPI specifications aligned with enterprise standards.
Configure and support JWT, OAuth2, OIDC, RACF, and certificate-based authentication.
Implement CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gradle.
Support integration with APIM as the enterprise API gateway.
Troubleshoot performance, security, and connectivity issues.
Develop onboarding templates and reusable API accelerators.
Participate in mainframe modernization initiatives and Shadow Service migration efforts.