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SUMMARY:
We are seeking a JCL Mainframe Migration Engineer to join our dynamic team. responsible for analyzing, transforming, and migrating legacy mainframe workloads—specifically JCL (Job Control Language)-based batch processes—to modern target platforms such as Azure, distributed systems, or cloud-native architectures.
This role plays a critical part in mainframe modernization and rehosting projects, ensuring functional equivalence, performance stability, and minimal disruption during transition from legacy environments (e.g., IBM z/OS) to modern platforms.
You will work independently in collaboration with cross-functional teams to align migration strategies with enterprise standards and industry best practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep technical expertise, a passion for automation, and a commitment to operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze Control-M and/or Atomic schedule on mainframe
- Perform maintenance/troubleshooting/investigation of JCL jobs on mainframe including spool and SMF
- Analyze CICS environment for loaded programs and its configuration
- Work with ISPF, GDG, PSD and MFT for migration investigation
- Support conversion mainframe batch jobs (JCL) to PowerShell scripts for Azure.
- Help configure and automate nightly, weekly, and monthly batch jobs in Azure.
- Optimize batch job performance (concurrency, multi-threading, thread safety).
- Discover and document business requirements for batch jobs.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify technical and operational expectations.
- Develop and maintain PowerShell modules, including code signing and security practices.
- Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and troubleshooting sessions.
- Work with cross-functional teams (front-end, back-end, database, mainframe experts).
Technical Proficiency:
- Expert in Mainframe JCL
- Expert in Mainframe Job scheduler, specially Control-M
- Expert in Mainframe CICS especially familiarity with CA Ideal
- Strong experience with PowerShell scripting and automation in Azure.
- Expert mainframe batch job concepts (JCL, GDG, PDS)
- Experience with C#/.NET, SQL Server, and Azure Storage.
- Understanding of thread safety, locking mechanisms, and concurrency in scripting.
- Experience with migration projects (mainframe to cloud preferred).
- Ability to interpret and convert JCL scripts to PowerShell.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
- Experience with operationalizing batch jobs.
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Skills Required
- Expert in Mainframe JCL
- Expert in mainframe job schedulers, especially Control-M
- Familiarity with Atomic schedule
- Expert in CICS with familiarity with CA Ideal
- Experience with ISPF, GDG, PDS (or PSD), and MFT
- Perform maintenance/troubleshooting of JCL jobs including spool and SMF
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience in Azure
- Ability to interpret and convert JCL scripts to PowerShell
- Experience with C#/.NET, SQL Server, and Azure Storage
- Understanding of thread safety, locking mechanisms, and concurrency in scripting
- Experience with migration projects (mainframe to cloud preferred)
- Experience with Agile methodologies and participation in standups and sprint planning
- Develop and maintain PowerShell modules, including code signing and security practices
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams
New Era Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is positioned as generous, with multiple sources pointing to roughly four weeks of PTO up front or ~28–29 days including company holidays in some U.S. roles. Time away is also described as straightforward to use and sometimes viewed as a meaningful offset to weaker cash compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Earnings upside appears stronger in certain sales and account roles where on‑target earnings can be attractive when performance is high. Variable pay can materially lift total compensation in these roles relative to positions with mostly fixed pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work arrangements such as remote and hybrid options are commonly highlighted as part of the overall rewards experience. Flexible Spending Accounts (e.g., medical, dependent care, commuter transit) are also referenced as available in at least some contexts.
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New Era Technology is a global managed technology service provider. New Era serves as a trusted adviser to more than 14,500 customers worldwide. Customers rely on New Era’s seamless blend of solutions that securely connect people, places, and information in a rapidly changing digital world. New Era has offices in the Americas, the United Kingdom, APAC, and Europe. New Era provides solutions and services to diverse industries including Global Enterprise, Banking & Finance, Smart Buildings & IoT, Healthcare, Education, and Government. Solutions and Services: • Collaboration & Unified Communications • Data Networking • Digital Transformation • SecureBlu Security Services • CloudBlu Cloud Services • Physical Security & Life Safety • Managed Services • Professional Services
