Full Job Description
Role: Mainframe DevOps Migration Consultant
Work location: Remote
Start date: Immediate availability.
Interview: Phone/Skype
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Software Change Management (SCM) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support application migration projects utilizing IBM's DBB/Git/IDD Solutions. The SME will play a key role in guiding clients through the Endevor (and other SCMs) DBB/GIT/IDD conversion process, providing technical expertise, hands-on migration support, and training delivery. The ideal candidate has a strong z/OS and mainframe background, experience in application development or system programming, and proven customer-facing and troubleshooting skills in migration environments.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and support (CA-Endevor) SCMs to DBB/GIT/IDD migration projects.
• Articulate a strategic vision for modernizing IBM's Git/DBB solution with clear business benefits
• Architect DevOps pipeline using Git, IBM DBB for intelligent mainframe builds, and automated deployment
• Assess current legacy SCM workflows and design a migration path to Git with IBM DBB
• Perform installation, configuration, and problem determination for DBB/GIT/IDD on customer systems.
• Analyze, convert, and validate Endevor applications.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting DBB/GIT/IDD-related issues.
• Conduct customer training sessions and develop presentation materials for DBB/Git/IDD and migration processes.
• Collaborate with IBM teams and client stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Document migration processes, best practices, and technical resolutions."
What are the Mandatory skills and skill proficiencies required for this position?
"• Clear, concise communication skills
• Ability to articulate the Git/DBB Lifecycle.
• Strong Application Development or System Programmer background.
• Proven installation and migration experience on IBM z/OS and USS.
• Excellent customer interfacing and communication skills.
• Solid problem determination and troubleshooting ability related to Git/DBB/IDD/Wazi.
Proficiency in the following:
• YAML / Groovy Scripts
• GIT experience
• Repos
• Pipeline - ability to debug what pipeline/builds failed
• Branching
• DBB
• IDD/Wazi Deployment
Training & Knowledge Transfer
• Ability to conduct DBB/Git/IDD/Wazi training sessions.
• Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations using Microsoft Word and other standard tools.
• Ability to assist clients in diagnosing and fixing conversion-related errors.
What are the Optional skills and skill proficiencies for this position?
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience
• 8 + years as a Systems Programmer or other similar position
• 4+ years of customer-facing consulting experience
• Development, application lifecycle, or change management experience is a plus
Preferred Attributes
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience in mainframe modernization, SCM, DBB/GIT/IDD.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or as part of a global team.
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