Role: Mainframe Automation Engineer
Location: Plano, TX(Onsite)
Job Type: Full Time
Must have skills:
1. Expertise required in Mainframe System Automation tools i.e., IBM SA for z/OS and CA OPS/MVS.
2. Good experience in dealing with Migration projects - CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.
3. Understand IPL scripts and make modifications, implement Automation alerts for event management for threshold alert management
4. Define new subsystems, STCs to Automation
5. Proficiency in REXX, CLIST and Netview PIPE Programming.
6. Responsible for developing & deploying automated solutions across the infrastructure to eliminate manual intervention, including automated IPLs, application recovery and auto ticket generation.
7. Expected to support Automation application through various upgrade/maintenance activities, z/OS upgrades, Data Centre consolidation, CPU Refreshes etc...
8. Need to support inherited client automation code, implement & support infrastructure critical event management, remote console access & paging.
9. Responsible for all automation tool functionality, design, integration, and implementation.
10. Transform client automation to standard toolset and experience in working with multiple complexes/LPARs support.
11. Good understanding of Infrastructure restores process during DR activities & tests.
12. Required Involvement in feasibility studies and recommending mainframe automation solutions across all the mainframe environments.
13. Excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
14. Should have good understanding of ITIL Process & Procedures and ability to perform diagnostics & RCA.
15. Should be a self-starter with ability to work alone or in a team, able to meet challenging deadlines & ability to do multitasking.
16. The job function required strong analytical & documentation skills along with excellent communication.
17. The Engineer is responsible to provide 24 /7 Automation on-call support on a rotational basis for multiple customers.