Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer

BRMi
Any Location, VA
Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise automation solutions across complex z/OS environments. This role will focus heavily on IBM System Automation for z/OS, REXX, and NetView to improve system availability, reduce manual intervention, and increase operational reliability.

What You Will Do

Design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise automation solutions within IBM z/OS environments. Administer and configure IBM System Automation for z/OS, develop advanced REXX programs, and develop and maintain IBM NetView automation.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience automating critical mainframe systems and applications, provide technical leadership, and identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience supporting enterprise mainframe and z/OS environments
  • Expert-level experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS
  • Advanced REXX programming experience within enterprise mainframe environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with IBM NetView
  • Strong experience automating z/OS subsystems and middleware
  • Experience developing automation for CICS availability, recovery, startup, shutdown, restart, and health monitoring
  • Strong knowledge of Parallel Sysplex environments and cross-system automation
  • Experience with IBM Workload Scheduler
  • Familiarity with z/OS UNIX System Services (USS/OMVS) and UNIX shell scripting
  • Experience integrating automation with monitoring and event management platforms
  • Experience supporting high-availability, recovery, restart, and self-healing automation solutions
  • Experience identifying and implementing automation opportunities across mainframe and distributed environments
  • Demonstrated ability to reduce manual intervention and improve system availability, reliability, and operational efficiency
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, research, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills within complex production environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and guide technical team members
  • Ability to participate in an on-call rotation as required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
  • Educational Assistance
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