Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

ClearCase Administration & Support

Administer and maintain IBM Rational ClearCase environments across multiple projects.

Manage VOBs (Versioned Object Bases), Views, Storage Pools, and ClearCase Regions.

Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting of ClearCase infrastructure.

Monitor system performance and ensure platform stability and availability.

Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures for ClearCase repositories.

Software Configuration Management

Define and enforce SCM processes, standards, and best practices.

Manage source code versioning, branching, merging, labeling, and baselining activities.

Support parallel development streams and release management activities.

Ensure compliance with configuration management and audit requirements.

Establish naming conventions and branching strategies.

Build & Release Management

Coordinate build and deployment activities across development, testing, and production environments.

Automate build and release processes wherever possible.

Support CI/CD integrations with existing SCM tools and enterprise platforms.

Maintain release schedules and deployment documentation.

Migration & Modernization

Lead source code migration initiatives from ClearCase to modern SCM platforms such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

Assess repository structures and define migration strategies.

Perform repository cleanup, validation, and post-migration support.

Develop migration plans, rollback strategies, and risk mitigation approaches.

Team Leadership

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to SCM and development teams.

Act as primary point of contact for SCM-related issues and escalations.

Coordinate with project managers, architects, and development leads.

Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and process training.

Skill Requirements

Required Skills : 8+ years of overall IT experience.

Strong hands-on experience with :



IBM Rational ClearCase

ClearQuest (preferred)

Build and Release Management

Software Configuration Management (SCM)

Branching and Merging Strategies

Experience managing : Dynamic Views

Snapshot Views

VOB Administration

MultiSite Replication

Strong scripting knowledge using : Shell Script

PowerShell

Python

Perl (preferred)

Experience supporting development teams in Agile and Waterfall environments.

Strong understanding of SDLC, change management, and release governance.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or Bitbucket.

Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as : Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Bamboo

Experience in ClearCase-to-Git migration projects.

Familiarity with Linux and Windows administration.

Knowledge of containerization technologies and DevOps practices.

Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.

Other Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.

Soft Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Robust documentation and process governance skills.

Nice-to-Have Certifications

IBM Rational ClearCase Administration Certification

GitHub/Git Administration Certifications

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

AWS Cloud Practitioner

ITIL Foundation

Key Competencies

ClearCase Administration

SCM Governance

Build & Release Management

Branching & Merging Strategy

Migration to Git Platforms

DevOps Integration

Team Leadership

Process Improvement and Automation

This role is ideal for a senior SCM professional who can lead enterprise ClearCase environments while driving modernization and migration initiatives to contemporary source control platforms.

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📌 Senior Technical Lead (Chennai)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Chennai