IT Engineer

Job Description We are looking for a highly experienced *z/OS Automation Engineer* to design, develop, implement, and support enterprise-level automation solutions within IBM mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in *IBM System Automation, IBM NetView, REXX, z/OS subsystems, Parallel Sysplex, workload automation, and high-availability solutions*. Key Responsibilities * Analyze complex operational, technical, and business challenges and develop effective automation solutions. * Design, implement, and maintain automation across *IBM z/OS, UNIX, and Windows* environments. * Develop and support enterprise automation using *IBM System Automation for z/OS*. * Configure automation policies, managed resources, resource dependencies, automation definitions, and SA policy databases. * Develop advanced *REXX* programs, automation scripts, command processors, and operational tools. * Develop and maintain *IBM NetView* automation tables, message automation, command lists, PIPEs, and event-processing solutions. * Automate availability, startup, shutdown, restart, recovery, and health monitoring for critical z/OS applications. * Support automation across *CICS, Db2, IMS, JES2/JES3, MQ, and TCP/IP* environments. * Design automation solutions for *Parallel Sysplex* and cross-system environments. * Support and maintain *JCL, SDSF, TSO/ISPF*, and z/OS operational processes. * Develop and manage workload automation using *IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/TWS/ZWS)*. * Implement automation within *z/OS UNIX System Services (USS/OMVS)* using UNIX processes and shell scripting. * Integrate mainframe automation with monitoring and event-management platforms such as *OMEGAMON, ServiceNow, and Moogsoft*. * Develop *self-healing, high-availability, recovery, and restart automation* for critical business applications. * Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency and system reliability. * Troubleshoot automation failures and provide root-cause analysis and remediation. * Collaborate with application, infrastructure, operations, and business teams to deliver scalable automation solutions. * Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance while promoting automation best practices. * Participate in an *on-call rotation* when required. Required Skills * Expert experience with *IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS)*. * Advanced *REXX* programming. * Strong *IBM NetView* automation experience. * Strong knowledge of *z/OS architecture and operations*. * Experience with *CICS, Db2, IMS, JES2/JES3, MQ, and TCP/IP*. * Strong understanding of *Parallel Sysplex and cross-system automation*. * Experience with *IBM Workload Scheduler / IWS / TWS / ZWS*. * Strong knowledge of *JCL, SDSF, TSO/ISPF*. * Experience with *z/OS UNIX System Services (USS/OMVS)* and shell scripting. * Experience with enterprise monitoring and event-management tools. * Experience implementing *high availability, disaster recovery, restart, and self-healing automation*. * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Preferred / Desired Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in *Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field*, or equivalent experience. * Experience with *IBM OMEGAMON* situation development, alerting, and monitoring customization. * Experience with *GDPS and disaster recovery automation*. * Knowledge of *SMP/E maintenance* and z/OS system programming concepts. * Familiarity with *Ansible* automation. * Experience working with *REST APIs*. * Knowledge of *mainframe modernization technologies*. * Awareness of current industry standards, automation practices, and emerging mainframe technologies. Key Competencies *IBM System Automation | z/OS | IBM NetView | REXX | CICS | Db2 | IMS | JES2/JES3 | MQ | Parallel Sysplex | IWS/TWS/ZWS | OMEGAMON | GDPS | JCL | TSO/ISPF | SDSF | USS/OMVS | Ansible | REST APIs | Mainframe Automation | Self-Healing | High Availability | Disaster Recovery* Pay: $86.00 - $90.00 per hour Work Location: In person