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# Automation Engineer- Mainframe Security

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,254.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Customer Information Control System (CICS), IBM DB2, Python (Programming Language), Mainframes, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Z/OS, Build Management
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=19ee99fd1a380af7

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in mainframe infrastructure engineering, including z/OS, IMS, CICS, and DB2 installation and testing.
 * Hands-on experience developing AI/agent-based automation frameworks and agents.
 * Strong Python programming skills in enterprise environments.
 * Experience developing and integrating with z/OSMF and z/OS Connect APIs.
 * Experience operating in large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.

## Description

* Drive AI-enabled modernization of mainframe z/OS vulnerability patching through development of agent-based automation solutions.
 * Lead the design and development of AI-driven automation frameworks for z/OS patching processes.
 * Build and deploy agent-based workflows to orchestrate vulnerability remediation at scale, ensuring security and operational efficiency.
 * Integrate AI agents with mainframe systems, APIs, and security tooling to streamline patching operations.
 * Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to prioritize and execute patching initiatives, maintaining system integrity.


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