Mainframe Automation/Netview Engineer

Role: Mainframe Automation/Netview Engineer

Location of work: Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, NJ & Charlotte, NC (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months Contract

Description

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:

o REXX

o CLIST

o 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:

o Event-driven automation

o Message automation solutions

o Automated notification processes

o 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:

o z/OS Communications Server

o VTAM

o TCP/IP

o OMEGAMON

o 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