Mainframe Automation / NetView Engineer

Compu-Vision - South
Houston, TX, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Automation of Tests Customer Information Control System (CICS) CLIST IBM DB2 Disaster Recovery IBM Parallel Sysplex Monitoring of Systems IBM System/360 Rexx (Programming Language) Tivoli Management Framework Mainframes IBM Resource Access Control Facility
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System Programming TCP/IP Z/OS Scripting System Availability Complex Event Processing Performance Monitor Omegamon Servicenow

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Automation / NetView Engineer to support enterprise IBM z/OS environments through advanced automation, monitoring, and operational resiliency solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience administering IBM NetView for z/OS, developing automation using REXX and CLIST, implementing message-driven automation, and supporting critical infrastructure monitoring and recovery processes., NetView Administration & Support

  • Administer and maintain IBM NetView for z/OS environments.
  • Configure and support NetView automation infrastructure.
  • Monitor NetView performance, availability, and operational effectiveness.
  • Manage NetView definitions, policies, and operational controls.
  • Troubleshoot NetView-related issues and support production environments.

Automation Development

  • Design and develop automation solutions using:

  • REXX
  • CLIST
  • NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs)
  • Develop automated recovery procedures and operational workflows.
  • Create reusable automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
  • Develop solutions that reduce manual operator intervention.

Event & Message Automation

  • Implement and maintain event-driven automation solutions.
  • Develop message automation and automated notification processes.
  • Configure and maintain Automation Tables (AUTOTBL).
  • Design message-processing rules to identify, classify, and respond to system events.
  • Develop automated escalation and recovery procedures.

Monitoring & Incident Management

  • Implement proactive monitoring and alerting solutions.
  • Support enterprise event correlation and alert management.
  • Participate in production support and incident resolution.
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and automation issues.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term resiliency improvements.
  • Develop automation to improve operational response and system availability.

Infrastructure Integration

  • Integrate NetView automation with:

  • z/OS Communications Server
  • VTAM
  • TCP/IP
  • OMEGAMON
  • Enterprise monitoring platforms
  • Support automation across Sysplex environments.
  • Collaborate with operations, network, security, and systems programming teams.
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Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience with IBM z/OS.
  • 5+ years of hands-on IBM NetView administration and automation experience.
  • Strong development experience with REXX, CLIST, and NetView automation.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing event-driven operational automation.
  • Experience supporting highly available enterprise mainframe environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience developing automated recovery and operational resiliency solutions.

Required Technical Skills NetView

  • IBM NetView for z/OS Administration
  • NetView Automation Tables (AUTOTBL)
  • NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs)
  • NetView Event Management
  • NetView Message Automation
  • NetView Operations Management

Automation Development

  • Advanced REXX programming
  • CLIST development
  • Automation scripting
  • Event processing logic
  • Automated recovery procedures
  • Message-driven automation

Networking & Monitoring

  • z/OS Communications Server
  • VTAM
  • TCP/IP
  • OMEGAMON integration
  • Enterprise monitoring solutions
  • Sysplex environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or financial services environments.
  • Knowledge of RACF and z/OS security controls.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
  • Experience supporting 24x7 production environments.
  • Knowledge of CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and other z/OS subsystems.
  • Experience working with cross-functional infrastructure and operations teams.

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