Mainframe DevOps Architect

Job Title: Mainframe DevOps Architect
Experience: 10+ Years (Senior experienced Resource)
Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities
 • Define and implement DevOps strategy for mainframe applications.
 • Design and build end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for COBOL, PL/I, JCL,
 and DB2 applications.
 • Integrate mainframe development with distributed DevOps tools and practices.
 • Automate build, test, and deployment processes using modern tooling.
 • Work closely with development, QA, infrastructure, and operations teams.
 • Establish best practices for version control, code quality, and
 release management.
 • Enable shift-left testing, automated testing, and continuous integration.
 • Drive adoption of DevOps culture across mainframe teams.
 • Monitor and optimize pipeline performance and reliability.
 • Ensure compliance, security, and governance standards are met.

Required Skills & Expertise
Core Mainframe Skills
 • Strong experience in COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM
 • Deep understanding of z/OS environment
 DevOps & Automation
 • Hands-on experience with:
 • IBM Dependency Based Build (DBB)
 • IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz)
 • IBM Developer for z/OS Debugger (IDD)
 • Jenkins
 • Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines for mainframe applications
 • Strong scripting skills in Groovy, Shell, Python
 Version Control & Integration
 • Experience with Git-based repositories (GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab)
 • Knowledge of code branching strategies and release workflows
 • Integration of mainframe tools with enterprise DevOps ecosystems
 Testing & Quality
 • Experience with automated testing tools for mainframe
 • Code quality and static analysis tools integration
 Cloud & Modernization (Preferred)
 • Exposure to Hybrid Cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
 • Experience in mainframe modernization and API enablement
 • Familiarity with containerization and Kubernetes (good to have)