Immediate need for a talented IBM Systems Automation Software Systems Programmer/Administrator. This is a 06 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S(Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 26-30423
Pay Range: $70/hr - $75/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM Systems Automation products, including IBM Systems Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
- Develop and maintain automation policies, procedures, and recovery routines.
- Configure automated startup, shutdown, monitoring, and recovery processes for z/OS systems and applications.
- Support high availability and disaster recovery initiatives.
- Integrate Systems Automation with IBM NetView, GDPS, JES2/JES3, and other IBM mainframe products.
- Monitor system performance and resolve automation-related incidents.
- Perform root cause analysis for system outages and automation failures.
- Work closely with systems programmers, operations teams, application support, and infrastructure engineers.
- Develop REXX, CLIST, or other scripting solutions to automate administrative tasks.
- Participate in system upgrades, maintenance windows, and production support activities.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
- Provide 24x7 on-call support as required.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of IBM z/OS systems programming or systems administration experience.
- Hands-on experience with IBM Systems Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
- Strong knowledge of IBM NetView.
- Experience with z/OS operating system administration.
- Knowledge of JES2/JES3, RACF, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, SMP/E, and JCL.
- Experience writing REXX, CLIST, or automation scripts.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience migrating IBM's Auto Operations software to Broadcom's OPS/MVS software would be a major plus
- Experience with IBM GDPS environments.
- Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex.
- Experience with IBM OMEGAMON or other IBM monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with IBM Tivoli products.
- Experience with automation policy development and customization.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, VTAM, and mainframe networking.
- Experience supporting large enterprise production environments.
- Technical Skills
- IBM Systems Automation for z/OS
- IBM NetView
- IBM z/OS
- REXX
- JCL
- SMP/E
- RACF
- JES2/JES3
- SDSF
- TSO/ISPF
- GDPS
- Parallel Sysplex
- OMEGAMON
- IBM Tivoli
- IBM Db2 (preferred)
- CICS (preferred)
- IMS (preferred)
- Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Customer-focused mindset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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