Mainframe System Automation Engineer - Finance - Nottingham
Day rate: £500 - £700 (inside IR35) Duration: 3 - 6 months Start: ASAP
My client is looking for an experienced Mainframe Automation & Output Management Specialist to provide expert-level support across mainframe automation and output management systems. The role involves developing automation solutions, supporting monitoring tools, and ensuring system reliability in a complex enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert support for mainframe automation and output management systems.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and alerts using Splunk.
- Author and execute test cases to validate new and existing functionality.
- Handle automation-related problem escalations, including vendor coordination.
- Represent the team in technical and business meetings with professionalism and confidence.
- Collaborate closely with Business and Operational teams to ensure service excellence.
- Follow ITIL processes including Change, Incident, Problem, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Manage automation tools in compliance with security and governance policies (e.g., CyberArk, ServiceNow).
- Participate in on call support (24x7x365) for OPSMVS, CA-View, and iDash related issues.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong knowledge of Mainframe systems and operations.
- Hands on experience with OPS/MVS (OPSMVS), CA-View and CA-Deliver, REXX scripting, JCL, ISPF, JES2, and z/OS.
- Proven experience in mainframe operations and automation support.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with I Dash for CA7 administration.
- BMC AMI Ops Automation.
- BMC Control M Output Management.
- Splunk dashboard and alert development.
- SAS knowledge.
- Windows Server administration.
- REST API integration.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow and ITIL processes.
- Knowledge of CA7 operations and Control M scheduling.
- Basic web development skills.
- File transfer protocols and processes.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Education & Experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in a computing related field.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a complex mainframe environment.
- Proven experience administering mainframe system automation software.
Rates depend on experience and client requirements.