Neweratech13d ago

Azure Mainframe Migration Engineer

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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,

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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.

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.

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

We are seeking a skilled Azure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable Azure cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on batch processing and automation following a mainframe-to-Azure migration.

This role will primarily focus on converting legacy mainframe batch jobs (JCL, GDGs, PDS) into modern, automated PowerShell-based workflows in Azure, ensuring reliability, performance, and security across batch cycles.

The ideal candidate will have strong scripting expertise, experience with Azure services, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

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Convert legacy mainframe batch jobs (JCL) into PowerShell scripts
Analyze and interpret JCL, GDG, and PDS structures to replicate functionality in Azure
Automate daily, weekly, and monthly batch cycles using Azure-native tools
Ensure job dependency management, sequencing, and scheduling

Deploy and manage Azure resources to support batch workloads
Configure and maintain compute, storage, and networking components
Optimize infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency

Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting using Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Ensure high availability and reliability of batch processes
Troubleshoot failures and perform root cause analysis

Implement secure handling of credentials using Azure Key Vault
Follow best practices for code signing and secure PowerShell module development
Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards

Improve batch processing performance through parallelism, concurrency, and thread safety
Optimize scripts for efficiency and scalability

Work with business stakeholders to gather and document batch processing requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, DBAs, mainframe experts, architects)
Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
Support migration strategy and execution

PowerShell scripting (advanced level)
Mainframe JCL (Job Control Language)
Experience converting or working with mainframe batch jobs (JCL, GDG, PDS)
Strong understanding of batch job scheduling and automation

5+ years of experience in PowerShell scripting and automation
3+ years of experience working with Azure services and infrastructure
Experience with Azure Storage, Azure Monitor, Application Insights
Knowledge of Azure Key Vault and security best practices
Experience with C#/.NET and SQL Server
Understanding of threading, concurrency, and performance optimization
Experience with migration projects (mainframe to cloud preferred)

Nice to Have

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Experience operationalizing large-scale batch processing systems
Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to hybrid cloud or enterprise migration programs

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Nice to Have

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Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
Proactive mindset with focus on automation and operational excellence

Work closely with program managers, architects, developers, and mainframe SMEs
Participate in collaborative problem-solving and technical discussions

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