Mainframe System Automation Engineer

  • GCS
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
  • 25/03/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications Graduate IT

Job Description

Mainframe System Automation Engineer

Location: Nottingham, UK

  • Provide expert Mainframe Automation and output management support.
  • Develop and support Splunk dashboards and alerts.
  • Author test cases for validating functionality.
  • Represent the team at meetings and collaborate with business & operational teams.
  • Manage Mainframe Automation tools, ensuring compliance with security and policies (e.g., CyberArk, ServiceNow).
  • Handle problem escalations, including vendor support, and follow ITIL processes (Change, Incident, Root Cause Analysis).
  • Potential 24x7x365 on-call support.

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of Mainframe systems (OPS MVS, CA-View, CA-Deliver, REXX).
  • Experience with Mainframe Operations: JCL, ISPF, JES2, z/OS.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow, ITIL processes, and Agile concepts.
  • Ability to handle Splunk dashboards, alerts, and basic file transfer knowledge.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with BMC AMI Ops Automation, BMC Control-M.
  • Knowledge of REST APIs, SAS, and Windows servers.
  • Web page coding skills.

Education & Experience:

  • Graduate or equivalent education in a computing-related subject.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a complex Mainframe environment.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.