Mainframe-DevOps Migration Engineer

nTech Workforce; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist experienced in managing a strategic transition to DevOps-based tools such as Bitbucket and Jenkins. The role involves supporting the migration of source code management processes and leading a distributed team while ensuring adherence to compliance standards. Candidates should possess strong skills in ChangeMan ZMF, REXX programming, and conflict resolution, along with a commitment to analytical and customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 9+ years with a High School diploma.
• Proven proficiency in ChangeMan ZMF and its integrations.
• Strong experience in REXX programming and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support migration of SCM processes from ChangeMan ZMF to Bitbucket.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team in the transition to DevOps.
• Develop standard operating procedures for the new DevOps environment.

Skills

ChangeMan ZMF

REXX programming

Microsoft Excel

Conflict resolution

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School diploma

Tools

Jenkins

DB2

CICS

ISPF/TSO

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at nTech Workforce

Terms of Employment:

• Hybrid position. Candidates must be comfortable working onsite in Reston, VA at least twice per month. Candidates must reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia.
• Must be comfortable attending a final round in-person interview in Reston, VA.

Overview & Responsibilities:

Our client is in the process of migrating from our existing mainframe SCM, ChangeMan ZMF, to a DevOps-based implementation using Bitbucket, Jenkins, and other tools built around a version of IBM Mainframe development accelerators. When the project is completed, the organization will be operating exclusively using the DevOps-based tools.

• Support the strategic transition of source code and change management processes from ChangeMan ZMF to Bitbucket while ensuring data integrity and version history retention.
• Maintain and optimize existing ZMF integration points with RACF, DB2, and CICS to ensure security protocols and database hooks are successfully mapped to the new DevOps toolchain.
• Develop and refine REXX programs, ISPF/TSO panels, and skeletons to automate migration tasks and facilitate seamless communication between mainframe and distributed systems.
• Lead a geographically dispersed team of technical professionals, utilizing conflict resolution and mediation skills to navigate the shift to a DevOps culture.
• Align Jenkins pipelines with traditional mainframe testing and validation tools, such as XPEditor and JobScan, to ensure continuous code quality.
• Provide regular status updates and project health metrics to stakeholders using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to track progress against project timelines.
• Act as the primary technical subject matter expert for troubleshooting complex issues involving Dialog Manager and mainframe-specific deployment bottlenecks.
• Design new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the DevOps environment to replace legacy ZMF lifecycle controls.
• Ensure the new automated deployment framework meets all internal audit, regulatory, and compliance standards previously managed by the mainframe SCM.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience – OR – High School diploma and 9+ years of related experience.
• Highly proficient in ChangeMan ZMF and its integration with RACF, XPEditer, JobScan, Email via SMTP, CICS, DB2, and ISPF/TSO.
• Advanced knowledge of Dialog Manager Panels/Skeletons and REXX programming; strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record of team management, conflict resolution, and managing teams across multiple offices and home-based locations.
• Customer service focused, analytical thinker, and skilled in mediation with a consistent history of meeting project goals.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Information Services

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