Job Summary:
Alpha Consulting Corp. 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 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:
Alpha Consulting Corp. has been exceeding expectations in the IT, pharmaceutical, and clinical staffing business since 1994. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in East Brunswick, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.