Mainframe Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to automate batch processing and test environment support activities.
• Design, develop, test, and implement automation solutions using REXX, JCL, COBOL, OPS/MVS, and Ansible.
• Automate recurring data refresh processes and environment maintenance activities.
• Develop automated monitoring, alerting, and recovery solutions for batch workloads.
• Create automation workflows to reduce manual operational effort and improve service reliability.
• Support and enhance workload scheduling and automation functions within ESP.
• Develop scripts and tools to improve batch job management, reporting, and operational visibility.
• Analyze existing support procedures and recommend automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Mainframe Automation and Performance team
• Support CICS and DB2 application processes through automation and process optimization.
• Automate KPI collection, reporting, dashboard generation, and operational metrics.
• Assist in root cause analysis and implement automated preventive solutions for recurring incidents.
• Develop and maintain automation-related documentation, standards, procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Participate in release planning and implementation activities to ensure automation solutions align with business requirements.
• Promote automation best practices and continuous improvement across the support organization.
• Evaluate emerging automation technologies and recommend improvements to current processes and tooling.

Additional Responsibilities

• Experience with Ansible Automation Platform, including Ansible for z/OS.
• Experience with COBOL, JCL, Assembler, and EasyTrieve.
• Experience automating data refresh and environment management processes.
• Experience in creating automated operational reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Knowledge of ChangeMan and release management processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise mainframe environments.

Technical and Professional Requirements

• Experience supporting IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with JCL and REXX development.
• Experience with mainframe batch processing and workload automation.
• Experience with ESP workload automation and scheduling.
• Experience with OPS/MVS automation solutions.
• Experience developing automation scripts and workflows.
• Knowledge of COBOL, CICS, and DB2 environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience troubleshooting complex operational and batch processing issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple technical teams.

Preferred Skills

• Mainframe Technologies- ALL

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering,BTech