Mainframe JCL Conversion Specialist (JCL to PowerShell) at New Era Technology
United States
<div class="content-intro"><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> </p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together</p> <p> </p></div><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">We are seeking an experienced Mainframe JCL Expert to support a critical transformation initiative involving the conversion of legacy JCL (Job Control Language) scripts into PowerShell. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in mainframe environments, strong understanding of batch processing, and familiarity with enterprise job scheduling tools. Exposure to PowerShell scripting and data sort utilities is highly desirable.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analyze, interpret, and document existing mainframe JCL scripts and batch workflows.</li> <li>Lead the conversion of JCL scripts into PowerShell scripts, ensuring functional equivalence and performance efficiency.</li> <li>Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business logic embedded within JCL jobs.</li> <li>Re-engineer batch processing workflows for modern platforms while maintaining accuracy and reliability.</li> <li>Handle mainframe sort utilities (DFSort) and support migration to AHLSort or equivalent tools.</li> <li>Integrate and validate converted scripts with enterprise scheduling tools such as Automic, AutoSys, and Control-M.</li> <li>Perform unit testing, system testing, and support UAT for converted scripts.</li> <li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues during migration and post-migration phases.</li> <li>Ensure proper documentation of conversion processes, standards, and best practices.</li> <li>Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams during deployment and transition phases.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills & Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong expertise in Mainframe JCL (Job Control Language) – must have hands-on experience.</li> <li>Solid understanding of mainframe batch processing environments.</li> <li>Experience working with job scheduling tools such as Automic or AutoSys.</li> <li>Knowledge of Control-M is an added advantage.</li> <li>Good understanding of mainframe sort utilities (DFSort).</li> <li>Familiarity with migration to AHLSort or similar tools.</li> <li>Basic to intermediate knowledge of PowerShell scripting.</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Ability to understand and translate legacy logic into modern scripting environments.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in mainframe modernization or migration projects.</li> <li>Exposure to hybrid environments (mainframe to distributed systems).</li> <li>Understanding of enterprise IT operations and batch scheduling ecosystems.</li> <li>Prior experience in large-scale data or infrastructure transformation projects.</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-NP1</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-teams="true">New Era Technology, LLC., and its subsidiaries (“New Era” “we”, “us”, or “our”) in its operating regions worldwide are committed to respecting your privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any Personal Data that you may provide us. 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