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Manager - Facilities Engineering JCL

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$112K/yr

Responsible for managing maintenance service and repair in the areas of power plant operations and general maintenance. Establishes and updates mechanical, electrical, and plumbing standards for the ...

Junior COBOL Developer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$50K - $52K/yr

Knowledge of JCL and VSAM * Programming and Software Development skills * Mainframe expertise ... Excellent communication and teamwork skills Powered by JazzHR HFqgxOl0FK

Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, KPI Metrics, Data Governance, SQL, Mainframe (IMS/COBOL/JCL), Enterprise Reporting. Summary: The Data Architect ...

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How much do jcl power jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for jcl power in the United States is $55.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41.59 and $68.51 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a JCL Power job?

A JCL Power job refers to a role that involves working with Job Control Language (JCL) on IBM mainframe systems, specifically managing and optimizing batch processing tasks. Professionals in this position write, modify, and troubleshoot JCL scripts to automate data processing tasks and improve system performance. They ensure that jobs run efficiently, address errors, and may collaborate with developers, system administrators, and operations teams. Expertise in JCL is critical for maintaining legacy mainframe environments in industries like banking, insurance, and government.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working with JCL (Job Control Language) in mainframe environments?

Professionals working with JCL often encounter challenges such as debugging complex job streams, managing dependencies between various batch processes, and ensuring efficient resource allocation. Additionally, adapting legacy JCL scripts to integrate with modern tools or updated business requirements can be demanding. Collaboration with system programmers and application developers is frequent to resolve issues and optimize job performance, making strong communication and analytical skills essential for success.

What is the difference between Jcl Power vs Jcl Operator?

AspectJcl PowerJcl Operator
CertificationsTypically requires knowledge of JCL scripting and mainframe basicsRequires similar JCL knowledge, often with additional operational procedures
Work EnvironmentMainframe data centers, large enterprise IT departmentsMainframe operations teams, data centers, IT departments
Employer & IndustryFinancial institutions, government agencies, large corporationsSame as Jcl Power, often overlapping roles in mainframe environments
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in mainframe job functions, certifications, and responsibilitiesSimilar roles focusing on mainframe job execution and operational tasks

Jcl Power and Jcl Operator roles both involve working with JCL scripts in mainframe environments. While Jcl Power may emphasize scripting and automation, Jcl Operators focus more on executing and monitoring mainframe jobs. Both roles require similar certifications and work in comparable settings, often within the same organizations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a JCL (Job Control Language) Power professional, and why are they important?

To thrive as a JCL Power professional, you need a solid understanding of mainframe environments, JCL scripting, and batch processing concepts, often supported by experience in IT or computer science. Familiarity with IBM z/OS systems, mainframe utilities, and tools such as ISPF, SDSF, and scheduling software like CA-7 or Control-M is typically required. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills are vital soft skills for efficiently managing and troubleshooting complex job streams. These competencies are essential for ensuring reliable, efficient, and error-free execution of business-critical processes in mainframe operations.
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Infographic showing various Jcl Power job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,241 per year, or $55.4 per hour.

Mainframe Security Support Engineer, TSS , C, JCL, REX, Shell, Autosys 12+ Mths Con REMOTE

ZnA Inc

Alpharetta, GA • Remote

$50.25 - $64.50/hr

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Posted 11 days ago


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Level 3 ( 5 to 8 years of exp)
 
Mainframe Security Support Engineer, TSS , C, JCL, REX, Shell, Autosys 12+ Mths Con REMOTE
 
 
ROLE : Mainframe Security Support Engineer with TSS internals experise, batch and reporting languages (C, JCL, and REXX), Shell Scripting for Autosys, RACF, z/OS 12+ Mths Con Alpharetta, GA
 
 
Loc: REMOTE
 
 
Dur: 12+ Months Cont
 
 
Description:
 
Security Support Engineer: Mainframe Security Tooling Team
Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) delivers shared technology services for the Firm supporting all business applications and end users. ETS provides capabilities for all stages of the firm's software development lifecycle, enabling productive coding, functional and integration testing, application releases, and ongoing monitoring and support for over 3,000 production applications.
The Mainframe Computing Security team in ETS is responsible for engineering and managing various mainframe authentication and authorization systems. This position is for a senior engineer in Tooling and Project team responsible to design and execute projects aligned to TopSecret security products and other platform integration solutions. The ideal candidate will be working closely with other infrastructure teams (CICS, Systems Programming, Db2, etc.) and business supporting technologists. The candidate should have a strong analytical, organizational and communication skills. The role requires periodic on-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours as needed to support and resolve security issues.
Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
• Engineering support of MS Mainframe Security products (CA/Broadcom-TSS, CA/Broadcom-Compliance Manager, IBM-RACF, IBM-ZSecure suite, TSS Admin Express) and project initiatives
• Design / support Firm’s mainframe initiatives related to encryption, authentication, and authorization (Kerberos, Digital Certificates, Encryption, Pass tickets, and entitlement provision)
• Interaction with technology teams such as Systems Programming, DBA, CICS/MQ Support, etc.
Scheduling/coordination and post implementation validation of software/OS upgrades/patches
• Leverage new technology features within new releases of security software products currently installed and integrate into our environment.
• Develop technical solutions to business problems based upon security best practices.
• Develop automation, tooling, reports, utilities, and batch programs.
• Troubleshoot and track issue tickets with various vendors.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and address questions / issues.
• Coordinate with Security Management team to review security proposals and assess technical feasibility.
Qualifications
Required
• College graduate with 5+ years related work experience on the mainframe
• Experience with Mainframe security software configuration/ internals (Broadcom/CA-TSS)
• Ability to program in a command Mainframe batch and reporting languages (C, JCL, and REXX)
• Experience with distributed technology (such as: UNIX, USS file systems)
• Experience with z/OS utilities and facilities (such as: ISPF, TSO, SDSF, JES)
• Experience with database technology (such as: Sybase, DB2, SQL)
• Capable of working independently with limited oversight
• Good project planning, organization, time management skills and ability to multi-task
• MS Office business application experience (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a team player and foster a team first environment and culture
Desired
• Knowledge of PKI and experience working with the implementation and support of digital certificates, Kerberos, SSL, SSH Knowledge of PERL, shell scripting, OpenSSL, SSH.
• Systems Programming skills (such as: SMP, SYS1 datasets, assembler language programming)
• Mainframe Network knowledge
• Experience with middleware (such as: MQ Series, etc.)