Senior Mainframe DevOps Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not specified

Position Overview

At Protegrity, we lead innovation by using AI and quantum-resistant cryptography to transform data protection across cloud-native, hybrid, on-premises, and open source environments. We leverage advanced cryptographic methods such as tokenization, format-preserving encryption, and quantum-resilient techniques to protect sensitive data. As a global leader in data security, our mission is to ensure that data isn’t just valuable but also usable, trusted, and safe.

Protegrity offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation and collaboration, with the ability to make a meaningful impact on the industry while working alongside some of the brightest minds. Together, we are redefining how the world safeguards data, enabling organizations to thrive in a GenAI era where data is the ultimate currency. If you're ready to shape the future of data security, Protegrity is the place for you.

About the Role

As a Senior Mainframe DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption and execution of DevOps practices within the organization, with a strong focus on mainframe environments. This position is instrumental in bridging the gap between traditional mainframe development and modern DevOps methodologies, fostering seamless collaboration and accelerating the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

You will have the unique opportunity to define, architect, and manage the CI/CD strategy for a diverse and complex ecosystem of software products spanning multiple platforms, with a primary emphasis on z/OS systems. Your expertise will be critical in streamlining development workflows, enhancing automation, and ensuring consistent and reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain continuous integration, delivery, and deployment (CI/CD) processes for a complex set of software requirements and products across multiple platforms.
• Receive comprehensive training on existing zOS product applications and assembly processes, with a focus on developing and implementing CI/CD capabilities tailored for mainframe systems.
• Monitor and manage infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
• Define and set development, test, release, update, and support processes for DevOps operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application development, deployment, and operations.
• Choose the best tools and technologies that fit business needs.
• Lead platform upgrade/migration/maintenance independently.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, then utilize them to enhance the software infrastructure.

Qualifications

• BE/BTECH or any other degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant DevOps experience.
• Hands-on experience with various DevOps concepts and tools like Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) using tools such as Git, Jenkins, Artifactory/Nexus, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Shell Scripting and other programming languages like Python, C, Groovy, Java, YAML.
• Experience working on Linux infrastructure.
• Familiarity with IBM z/OS-based infrastructure is advantageous, particularly in hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experiential learning on Infrastructure as Code tools (like Terraform, Ansible).
• Hands-on experience with Container & Container Orchestration tools like Docker, AWS ECS, Kubernetes and infrastructure monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with designing, building, and maintaining cloud-native applications across major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, including nearshore and offshore.

Why Choose Protegrity

We offer a highly competitive compensation package.