Mainframe Automation / NetView Engineer

Duration: 12 Months
Work Location: Phoenix, AZ / Charlotte, NC / Plano, TX
Work Arrangement: Hybrid Onsite 3 Days per Week
Relocation: Candidates willing to relocate to one of the listed locations may be considered.

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.
• Support highly available enterprise mainframe infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• 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.