Mainframe Utilities

Job Title: Mainframe Utilities, Job Scheduling & DevOps Tools Engineer (MF Engineer) Job Location: Phoenix , AZ (Hybrid) Duration: 6 months (Contract to Hire ) Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Engineer with strong expertise in utilities development, job scheduling infrastructure, and DevOps tools. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, automating, and maintaining mainframe-based solutions, while ensuring efficient job scheduling, deployment processes, and system reliability across enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Mainframe Utilities Development Design, develop, and maintain mainframe utility programs using languages such as COBOL, REXX, and JCL Build reusable tools and utilities to support system operations, data processing, and batch workflows Optimize and enhance existing utilities for performance, scalability, and reliability Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to utilities and batch processing Job Scheduling & Infrastructure Engineering Manage and support enterprise job scheduling tools such as Control-M, CA-7, or IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Design, implement, and maintain job scheduling workflows, dependencies, and calendars Monitor batch jobs, resolve failures, and ensure SLA adherence Automate job scheduling processes and improve operational efficiency Perform capacity planning and performance tuning for scheduling systems Dev & Deployment Tools Engineering Develop and maintain mainframe DevOps and deployment pipelines Work with tools such as Endevor, Changeman, ISPW, or Git integration with mainframe Automate build, deployment, and release processes across environments Support CI/CD practices in mainframe environments Collaborate with development teams to streamline code promotion and version control Required Skills & Qualifications Strong experience in Mainframe technologies (z/OS, JCL, COBOL, REXX) Hands-on expertise with job scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7, Tivoli) Experience with mainframe DevOps tools (Endevor, Changeman, ISPW, etc.) Solid understanding of batch processing, job dependencies, and scheduling architecture Knowledge of automation and scripting for mainframe environments Experience in system troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management Preferred Qualifications Exposure to modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in mainframe Integration experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms Knowledge of APIs, automation frameworks, or monitoring tools Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsbfb3568a-762b-4989-884b-a9682aa104ca