Delivery Consultant - zDevOps

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 Skills: Assembler, Jenkins, Git, Github, Devops, Docker, Splunk, Shell, Groovy, Ims, Endevor, Kubernetes, Racf, Grafana, Rest Apis, Elk Stack, Prometheus, Rexx, Xml, Json, z os , Mq, Cobol, Db2, Azure Devops, Cics, Jcl, Python Experience: 0.00-0.00 Years