Mainframe DevOps Migration Consultant
Role Overview We are seeking a skilled Mainframe DevOps Migration Consultant to support application migration programs on IBM Z. This role focuses on migration from competitive source-code management and DevOps tooling to IBM solutions such as DBB, Git, IDz, and IDD / DevOps Deploy. The role requires hands-on migration delivery, conversion analysis, troubleshooting, and client-facing support in complex z/OS environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support migration projects from CA Endevor and other source-code management platforms to IBM DBB, Git, IDz, and IBM DevOps Deploy / IDD. Analyze, convert, and validate existing Endevor-based applications and development flows. Install, configure, and troubleshoot IBM DevOps migration tools in customer environments. Support build, branching, repository, and pipeline transition activities in IBM Z DevOps Prepare and deliver customer training sessions and technical presentations related to DevOps migration and IBM tooling. Mandatory Skills and Experience Strong z/OS / IBM Z mainframe background with application development, system programming, or software change management experience. Hands-on migration experience from Non-IBM / ISV DevOps or SCM tools—especially CA Endevor—to IBM DBB, Git, IDz, and IBM DevOps Deploy / IDD. Practical experience analyzing, converting, validating, and troubleshooting migration of application build and change-management processes. Strong working knowledge of TSO/ISPF, JCL, USS, and REXX. Working knowledge of Git, repositories, branching, YAML, Groovy scripting, and pipeline/build debugging. Strong problem-determination skills and the ability to support customers through migration-related issues. Preferred / Additional Skills Experience with applications development on IBM Z. Exposure to related migration areas such as Easytrieve-to-COBOL conversion and IBM Migration Utility. Hands-on experience in mainframe modernization and enterprise DevOps transformation.