Mainframe Utilities Developer
Posted
CTG is seeking to fill a Mainframe Utilities Developer position for our client.
Location: Phoenix, AZ metro area (Hybrid working model)
Duration: 6 months with option to convert after 6 months
Citizenship: US Citizens (USC), Permanent Residents (PR), and Other EAD holders (no visa-dependent candidates)
Job Summary:
Mainframe Utilities Developer responsible for designing, developing, and supporting utility programs and automation tools in IBM z/OS environments. This role focuses on batch processing efficiency, data manipulation, job automation, and operational support tooling across enterprise mainframe systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain mainframe utilities using COBOL, JCL, REXX, Easytrieve, and DB2 SQL
- Build automation tools for batch job processing, file manipulation, data transformation, and reporting
- Support and enhance existing mainframe operational toolsets and scripts
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in batch and utility processing environments
- Optimize batch performance and reduce job run times and processing windows
- Support scheduling and workload automation tools (Control-M, CA7, TWS)
- Work with change management and debugging tools (Endevor, Changeman, File-AID, Abend-AID)
- Collaborate with system programmers, DBAs, and application teams
- Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, audit, and security requirements
- Participate in production support and on-call rotations
- Document technical solutions, procedures, and runbooks
Required Skills:
- COBOL, JCL, REXX, Easytrieve, DB2 SQL
- IBM z/OS mainframe utilities and batch processing
- Batch automation and performance tuning
- Scheduling tools: Control-M / CA7 / TWS
- Change management tools: Endevor / Changeman
- Debugging tools: File-AID / Abend-AID
- Strong production support and troubleshooting experience
Experience:
5+ years of experience in mainframe utilities development, systems support, or IBM z/OS environments.
Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.
To Apply:
To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!
About Us:CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.
Together, we shape whats nextworking shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, youll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit(url removed).
CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.
