Introduction

At IBM Global Sales, we bring together innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help clients solve their most complex business challenges. Working across industries and geographies, you'll partner with colleagues, clients, and partners to co-create solutions that drive digital transformation and lasting impact.Success in Global Sales is built on curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. You'll connect technical understanding with strong people skills, building trusted relationships and shaping solutions that improve business and society. With world-class onboarding, continuous learning, and a supportive culture, IBM offers the tools and opportunities to grow your career. Join us and be part of a global team that's passionate about driving innovation and making a difference.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines for z/OS applications including COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, and JCL

Build and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy (UCD), GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps for mainframe applications

Implement and manage SCM solutions for mainframe including Endevor, Git integration with z/OS, and version control best practices

Automate build, test, deployment, and release processes for z/OS workloads

Work with development teams to integrate mainframe applications with distributed systems, APIs, and cloud platforms

Implement and manage automation using Ansible, REXX, shell scripts, and z/OSMF workflows

Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security to drive DevOps adoption

Support hybrid cloud and modernization initiatives involving IBM Z

Ensure high availability, performance, and security compliance of mission‑critical systems

Troubleshoot pipeline, deployment, and environment issues across z/OS and distributed platforms

Promote DevOps culture, Agile practices, and continuous improvement

Set up and maintain monitoring solutions for mainframe applications and infrastructure using tools like IBM Z Integration Observability

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Strong understanding of z/OS architecture, JCL, TSO/ISPF, USS (Unix System Services)

Proficiency in COBOL, JCL, REXX, and understanding of PL/I and Assembler

Experience With Endevor, Changeman, Or Other Mainframe SCM Tools

Working knowledge of CICS transactions and DB2 database management

Hands-on experience with Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps

Proficiency in Git, GitHub/GitLab, and integration with mainframe SCM systems

Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration

Strong scripting skills in Python, Groovy, Shell, and REXX

Experience with REST APIs, JSON, XML, and integration patterns

Understanding of MQ, IMS, CICS, and other mainframe middleware

Experience with IBM Z monitoring tools, Splunk, ELK stack, or Prometheus/Grafana

Knowledge of RACF or ACF2 for mainframe security

Familiarity with IBM Wazi Code, Application Discovery and Delivery Intelligence (ADDI), or Watson Code Assistant for Z

Knowledge of z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition and API enablement

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Experience with Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Z

Knowledge of z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition and API enablement

Exposure to hybrid cloud architectures

Experience with Zowe CLI, Zowe Explorer, and Zowe API Mediation Layer

Experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication, CDC for VSAM, or similar tools

Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, OMEGAMON, Instana)

Knowledge of Kafka, MQ, or event streaming platforms

IBM Z, Red Hat, or DevOps-related certifications

Background in banking, financial services, or large-scale enterprise systems

Experience mentoring teams or leading DevOps transformation initiatives

Delivery Consultant - zDevOps