Mainframe Automation Netview Engineer TX AZ NC locations hybrid

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Mainframe Automation / Netview Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX

The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe NetView Engineer to support enterprise IBM z/OS environments through advanced automation, monitoring, and operational resiliency solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering IBM NetView for z/OS, developing automation solutions using REXX and CLIST, implementing message-driven automation, and supporting critical infrastructure monitoring and recovery processes.

* This role requires employees to live in or around the Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX area. You will be responsible to be onsite 3 days a week. We will consider candidates who are willing to relocate to one of the areas listed.

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.

Automation Development:

• Design and develop automation solutions utilizing:
  • REXX
  • CLIST
  • NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs)
• Develop automated recovery procedures and operational workflows.
• Create reusable automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency.

Event & Message Automation:

• Implement and maintain:
  • Event-driven automation
  • Message automation solutions
  • Automated notification processes
  • Automated escalation procedures
• Configure and maintain Automation Tables (AUTOTBL).
• Design message-processing rules to identify, classify, and respond to system events.

Monitoring & Incident Management:

• Implement proactive monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Support enterprise event correlation and alert management.
• Develop automation to reduce manual operator intervention.
• Participate in production support and operational incident resolution.
• Perform root cause analysis for infrastructure and automation failures.

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with IBM z/OS operating system
• 5+ years of IBM NetView administration and automation experience.
• Strong hands-on development experience with REXX, CLIST, and NetView automation.
• Proven experience designing event-driven operational automation solutions.
• Demonstrated success supporting highly available enterprise mainframe environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure incidents and implement long-term resiliency improvements.

NetView Expertise:

• 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

Networking & Monitoring:

• z/OS Communications Server
• VTAM
• TCP/IP
• OMEGAMON Integration
• Enterprise Monitoring Solutions

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
• ·Experience managing large-scale financial services or banking environments.
• Knowledge of RACF and z/OS security controls.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
• Experience supporting 24x7 enterprise production environments.
• Knowledge of CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and related z/OS subsystems.

Thanks & Regards,
Lavanya Thaneeru 
Sr US IT Recruiter

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