Location: Hybrid - Manchester (2 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 months initial contract
Rate: £350/day (Inside IR35)
Eligibility: BPSS clearance required
We are seeking an experienced Endevor Administrator to manage and support mainframe source code management using CA Endevor. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining environments, supporting development teams, and ensuring smooth release and deployment processes across multiple LPARs. This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative technical environment, contributing to essential mainframe and release management operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain CA Endevor environments across multiple LPARs.
- Manage version control and change management processes for mainframe applications.
- Create and maintain processor groups, element types, and Endevor exits.
- Perform installations, upgrades, and configuration of Endevor software.
- Automate deployment, shipment, and archiving processes.
- Provide technical support and training to developers and users.
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and backups.
- Collaborate with release management teams to support production deployments.
- Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Endevor administration or mainframe system support.
- Strong working knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, REXX, and CLIST.
- Experience with ACF2 or RACF for security administration.
- Familiarity with Tivoli Storage Manager or similar backup tools.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Experience with automation tools and scripting.
- Working knowledge of COBOL and other mainframe programming languages.
