Mainframe Automation Engineer

US Tech Solutions is seeking a Mainframe Automation Engineer to consult with engineering staff and develop specifications for hardware and software interfaces. The role involves directing software system testing, advising on maintenance, and managing project communications.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems
• Advise about, or perform, maintenance of software system
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures
• Inform customers or other departments on project status, proposals and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance
• Direct software programming and development of documentation
• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue
• Knowledge of computer development software, such as SQL, Java, J2EE, etc

Requirements:

• Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems
• Advise about, or perform, maintenance of software system
• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures
• Inform customers or other departments on project status, proposals and technical issues such as software system design and maintenance
• Direct software programming and development of documentation
• Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue
• Knowledge of computer development software, such as SQL, Java, J2EE, etc
• Strong proficiency in z/OS (MVS) operations in a large-scale shop with multiple Sysplex environments including IPL procedures
• Current working knowledge of subsystems such as JES2, SDSF, RACF, TSO, TCPIP, Control-M, CICS, DB2 etc
• Expertise in NetView customization, and REXX programming
• Strong knowledge and experience of the System Automation policy database customization, command list creation, and managing NetView automation tables to improve system resiliency
• Knowledge of SA-plex and cross-system automation
• Experience with monitoring and alerting on exceptions
• Problem Determination & Resolution: Strong debugging and analytical skills to resolve automation issues
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage one's time
• Bach min
• Event Management experience
• ITSM knowledge, ITIL certification a plus
• Experience with OPS/MVS
• Knowledge of Python scripting under Unix System Services