Solution and Innovation Consultant - zEnterprise

Pellera Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pellera Technologies is seeking a Solutions and Innovations Consultant to work remotely in the USA. You will influence automation strategies, build and transform mainframe and cloud platforms, and lead projects with lean and agile methods. Strong presentation and client-facing skills are required.

Candidates should have deep experience with z/OS, COBOL/PL/I/Assembler/Java, and IBM ecosystem tools, plus certifications and a passion for DevOps practices. Remote work from the USA is supported.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in customer-facing environments with good presentation skills.
• Knowledge of IBM zSeries Hybrid Computing offerings including zLinux, zCX and IDAA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to projects delivering mainframe modernization and automation.
• Collaborate with clients to shape automation strategy and cloud-ready platforms.
• Present solutions and drive adoption in customer environments.

Skills

Mainframe diagnostics

z/OS COBOL/PL/I/Assembler/Java

CICS/DB2/IMS/MQ

z/OS source control (Panvalet/Endevor)

zEnterprise Hybrid Computing (zLinux/z

Groovy/YAML for IBM DBB

z/OS USS

IDz/Topaz/VSCode for mainframe dev

Git-based source control

IBM UrbanCode Deploy

Ansible Automation Platform

DevOps/DevSecOps practices

IBM zSeries certifications

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

IBM IDz

BMC Compuware Topaz

VSCode

Panvalet

Endevor

SCLM

zLinux

zCX

IDAA

Job description

Position Title: Solutions and Innovations Consultant

Position Location: Remote - USA

Job Summary

As software consultants, our teams work on a wide variety of projects alongside and for our clients. You could influence the automation strategy of a retail giant, build a new application for a mortgage business or redesign and transform platforms for the latest cloud technology. You’ll use the latest Lean and Agile thinking, solve mission-critical problems and challenge yourself every day. You will play an important role in leading these projects to success.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience, understanding and diagnose issues with the Compile, Assembly and LinkEdit processes for z/OS
• Experience developing mainframe applications using COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, Java, and EZT for z/OS, with other programming languages as a plus.
• Experience with IBM CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, Liberty and z/OS Connect
• Experience with z/OS source control platforms and processes, such as Panvalet, Endevor, SCLM, etc.
• IBM zEnterprise Hybrid Computing offerings, including zLinux, zCX, Db2 and IDAA
• IBM Dependency Based Build and its components, including Groovy or YAML
• Using the z/OS USS enviroment
• Using an IDE for mainframe development (e.g. IBM IDz, BMC Compuware Topaz, VSCode)
• Git-based source control platforms
• IBM UrbanCode Deploy
• Ansible Automation Platform
• Experience with other open-source tools would be a plus
• DevOps/DevSecOps methodologies and best practices
• IBM Certified Specialist - IBM zSeries Technical Version 1 and related industry certifications are preferred.

Education And Experience

• BA or BS or equivalent required.
• IBM Certified Specialist - IBM zSeries Technical Version 1 as well as related industry certifications are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in customer facing environments with good presentation skills.
• Must have current working knowledge of IBM zEnterprise Hybrid Computing offerings including but not limited to zLinux, zCX and IDAA as well as DB2 DBA support for s/w development.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employees hired under this position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time with or without notice.

Pellera provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.