Mainframe Systems Automation Specialist
Who We Are
Your Role
As a Mainframe Systems Automation Specialist, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting automation solutions across IBM Z mainframe environments to improve operational efficiency, system availability, and service reliability. You will leverage tools such as IBM System Automation, NetView, OPS/MVS, REXX, and scheduling platforms to automate system monitoring, recovery, and workload management. The role involves collaborating with infrastructure, operations, and application teams to ensure resilient, automated, and optimized mainframe operations.
What You Will DO
- Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions for IBM Z mainframe environments to improve system reliability and operational efficiency.
- Develop and support automation using tools such as IBM System Automation, NetView, OPS/MVS, and REXX.
- Monitor system health, automate recovery procedures, and minimize manual intervention during incidents.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to optimize workload scheduling and system performance.
- Troubleshoot automation failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance availability, resilience, and operational excellence across the mainframe platform.
One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You'll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you'll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.
Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Who You Are
You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 7+ years of experience in Mainframe Automation on IBM z/OS platforms.
- Hands-on expertise with automation tools such as IBM System Automation, NetView, Broadcom OPS/MVS, and MainView Auto Operator.
- Strong knowledge of message automation, event-driven automation, and operational process automation.
- Experience in installation, upgrade, customization, administration, and maintenance of z/OS automation products.
- Proficiency in JCL, REXX, and CLIST scripting for automation development and support.
- Working knowledge of z/OS administration, JES2/JES3, SDSF, OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, MainView, and NetView.
- Ability to integrate and customize automation solutions for IMS, CICS, DB2, MQ, OMEGAMON, and other enterprise tools.
- Experience supporting disaster recovery, high availability initiatives, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving continuous automation improvements.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Experience working with GDPS environments, including integrating new systems and supporting business continuity, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
- Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, and MainView for proactive system management.
- Ability to automate operational processes using REXX, CLIST, JCL, and z/OS automation frameworks.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise production environments with strong focus on resiliency, availability, and operational excellence.
- Flexibility to support US prime shifts, off-hours on-call rotations, weekend activities, and critical production support as required by client commitments.
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