Job Summary:
Scalence L.L.C. is seeking a skilled Mainframe Utilities Developer to design, develop, maintain, and optimize batch processing and data management solutions on IBM z/OS platforms. The role focuses on utilizing mainframe utilities to support high-volume data processing, performance tuning, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain JCL (Job Control Language) for batch processing workflows
• Design and implement solutions using mainframe utilities, including:
• DFSORT / ICETOOL
• IDCAMS (VSAM management)
• IEBCOPY, IEBGENER, IEFBR14
• Perform data manipulation, sorting, merging, filtering, and reporting using utilities
• Support VSAM datasets, GDGs, and sequential file processing
• Troubleshoot and resolve job failures, abends, and performance issues
• Optimize batch jobs for efficiency and reduced CPU consumption
• Collaborate with application developers, DBAs, and operations teams
• Support production support activities, including on-call rotation
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
Qualifications:
Required:
• Strong experience with z/OS JCL
• Hands-on expertise with DFSORT / Syncsort utilities
• Knowledge of mainframe dataset types (PS, PDS, VSAM, GDG)
• Experience using IDCAMS for dataset management
• Understanding of file processing concepts (sort, merge, filter, reformat)
• Ability to analyze and resolve common abends (S0C7, S322, SB37, etc.)
• Familiarity with ISPF, TSO, SDSF
• Experience working in production support environments
• Basic understanding of COBOL programs interacting with utilities
Preferred:
• Experience with Syncsort / CA-Sort / IBM DFSORT advanced features
• Knowledge of REXX scripting
• Familiarity with CA-7, Control-M, or other schedulers
• Exposure to DB2 unload/load utilities
• Experience in banking/financial services environments
• Understanding of performance tuning and capacity optimization
Company:
In today’s dynamic and competitive market, success hinges on mastering three key areas: Data Intelligence, Business Resilience, and Digital Experience. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, US, , with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.