Kestrel Eight has partnered with a global enterprise technology vendor to deliver a large-scale mainframe tooling modernisation program for a major Australian Government client. We are looking for a broad z/OS operations specialist to lead this stream of the program.
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What you will do
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- Validate technical requirements across JCL, output, performance diagnostics and print tooling.
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- Design and build the migration and deployment approach for each tool.
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- Execute migration and deployment.
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- Support test planning and execution.
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- Train client operations staff on the current tooling.
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What you will bring
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- Broad z/OS operations background covering at least two of: JCL validation tooling,
output and report management, application performance diagnostics, print and spool management.
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- Experience with at least one live tool migration or conversion in this space.
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- Current NV1 (or above) security clearance and Australian citizenship.
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Well Regarded
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- Enterprise content or output management platform implementation experience.
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- Mainframe application performance analysis tooling experience.
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Contract Details
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Rate Negotiable — market rates, open to candidate expectations
n Term 12+ Months (indicative). Contract or permanent engagement — both considered
n Location Canberra (ACT) preferred, hybrid. Remote considered Australia-wide for the right candidate
n Start October 2026
n Clearance Current NV1 (or above) security clearance and Australian citizenship mandatory
📌 IBM Mainframe JCL, Output and Print Tools SME (Canberra)
🏢 Kestrel Eight
📍 Canberra
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