Mainframe Automation Engineer

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Job Description:
This job is responsible for working on the least complex technical designs that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies. This job facilitates deployment of technical solution by developing templates, playbooks, and automation used during implementation and consistently looking for opportunities to improve the reliability and efficiency of implementing services. Job expectations include embracing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Provides subject matter expertise and consulting services on a range of technologies, contributing to the technology strategy for end-to-end engineering solutions and providing feedback to the architecture teams
• Follows reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure the design is compliant
• Assists in translating business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policies
• Assists Technical Analysts by ensuring system design technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards
• Develops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes
• Supports an inclusive and healthy working environment
• The System Automation technical team (LSA) supports the IBM System Automation Z/OS, Automation NETVIEW and GDPS-CA tool set and tasks and their associated automation process, programming and policy database. a higher-level understanding of Mainframe System Automation and Mainframe operations. Responsibilities include configuration, maintenance, and support of IBM System Automation for ZOS, GDPS-CA technology . A complex understanding of REXX programming and Pipes Programming experience are required. Must requires minimum to no supervision and work as a team member. Write and maintain documentation and perform other duties as necessary. Demonstrate technical leadership and provide technical knowledge and capabilities as a team member and individual contributor. Develop programs in languages such REXX, PIPES for Automation initiatives. Must be able to communicate across differing audiences including technical, managerial and vendors. Can develop technical solution requirements and lead individual or small team initiatives when required. Participate in On call Support .

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must have a minimum of 7 years experience with Mainframe z/OS operating system and a higher-level understanding of Mainframe System Automation and Mainframe operations
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables with various time and date deliveries
• Working Mainframe REXX programming experience. Solid understanding of PIPES.
• Solid Experience of IBM System Automation ZOS.
• Ability to write and maintain documentation.
• Mainframe z/OS, JCL, TSO, ISPF knowledge
• Ability to work closely with clients to automate processes to solve client issues.
• Deep knowledge of IBM Utilities i.e. IEBCOPY, IEBGENER, etc.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral are required as the individual must interface with system programmers, application developers, support teams, software vendors and management staff.

Desired Qualifications:

• Release/Change Tools
• Desired Qualifications
• Release/Change Tools

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Application Development
• Automation
• Production Support
• Risk Management
• Adaptability
• Architecture
• DevOps Practices
• Solution Delivery Process
• Solution Design
• Business Acumen
• Innovative Thinking
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Strategy Development

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