Mainframe Dev & Deployment Tools Engineer

MainframeMaster; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a seasoned mainframe DevOps engineer to design and maintain development toolchains, enabling COBOL, PL/I and JCL workflows. This role focuses on automating builds, deployments, and artifact management across DEV, QA, UAT and PROD, and on integrating mainframe tools with enterprise CI/CD pipelines.

You will administer Endevor, ChangeMan and ISPW, coordinate multi-environment deployments with application teams, QA and Operations, and help promote reliable, scalable delivery in

Qualifications

• Expertise in COBOL, PL/I and JCL for mainframe development.
• Design and maintain mainframe development toolchains.
• Promote and enable DevOps practices in mainframe environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated build and deployment processes.
• Implement tools and pipelines for code compilation and packaging.
• Automate release management to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.
• Administer and support Endevor, ChangeMan and ISPW environments.
• Coordinate deployments across DEV, QA, UAT, PROD with application teams, QA and Ops.

Skills

COBOL

PL/I

JCL

Mainframe toolchains

DevOps adoption

Source control

Automation scripts

CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

Tools

Endevor

ChangeMan

ISPW

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

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.