Saransh Inc ยท 1 month ago
JCL Program Manager - Remote (US)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior LevelSaransh Inc is seeking a JCL Program Manager to lead the modernization and migration of the CDH application from IBM mainframe to Google Cloud Platform. The role involves analyzing current systems, designing modernization strategies, implementing new solutions, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project delivery.
EmploymentInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
The CDH application, currently hosted on IBM mainframe, is being modernized and migrated to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The goal is to rewrite mainframe and legacy code into Java Spring Boot for backend, Angular for frontend, and Postgres (or another suitable GCP database) for data storage
The project is driven by the need to modernize, improve maintainability, and leverage cloud-native technologies
The application currently uses mainframe (COBOL, DB2, stored procedures) for backend logic and data, with Java/JSP (TCF framework) screens hosted on on-prem AIX/Linux servers
Proficiency in Mainframe COBOL, JCL, DB2
AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) are to be leveraged for code and screen conversion, especially for COBOL to Java/Spring Boot transformation. Manual COBOL review is to be avoided
Analyze current mainframe systems, identifying components for modernization or migration into Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Design modernization landscapes, including data migration strategies and sunsetting plans for old systems
Lead the design and implementation of new solutions or modernized applications
Perform unit, integration, and system testing
Conduct reviews to ensure quality and standards
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and troubleshooting issues
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful project delivery
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mainframe technologies
Apply DevOps principles to streamline development and deployment
Migrate applications to modern Source Code Management (SCM) systems like Git
Mentor and provide technical guidance to offsite leads/developers. Coordinate daily activities between the onsite team and offshore development teams
In-depth knowledge of IBM mainframe tools for development, debugging, and system management, such as z/OS, ISPF, TSO, File-aid and SCM is required
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Mainframe COBOL
Proficiency in JCL
Proficiency in DB2
Experience with Mainframe modernization Stack
Analyze current mainframe systems, identifying components for modernization or migration into Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Design modernization landscapes, including data migration strategies and sunsetting plans for old systems
Lead the design and implementation of new solutions or modernized applications
Perform unit, integration, and system testing
Conduct reviews to ensure quality and standards
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and troubleshooting issues
Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful project delivery
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mainframe technologies
Apply DevOps principles to streamline development and deployment
Migrate applications to modern Source Code Management (SCM) systems like Git
Mentor and provide technical guidance to offsite leads/developers
Coordinate daily activities between the onsite team and offshore development teams
In-depth knowledge of IBM mainframe tools for development, debugging, and system management, such as z/OS, ISPF, TSO, File-aid and SCM
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Company
Saransh Inc
We provide recruitment, consulting and IT services for our clients, which focus on maximizing their revenue generation, enhancing business productivity and improving cost management.
Founded in 2008
51-200 employees
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