Mainframe OPS/MVS Automation Engineer

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experiencedMainframe OPS Automation / GDPS Specialistto design, implement, and support automated operations and disaster recovery solutions across our enterprise z/OS mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise inOPS/MVS (CA OPS/MVS)automation tools andIBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex)for high availability, business continuity, and site failover capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesOPS/MVS Automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated operations routines usingOPS/MVS(Broadcom CA OPS/MVS) Write and optimizeREXX scriptsfor automation workflows, event management, and system monitoring Configure and support OPS/MVS components: AOF(Automated Operations Facility) ECF(Enhanced Console Facility) COF(CICS Operations Facility) EPI(External Product Interface) HWS(Hardware Services) AutomateIPL routines , system startup/shutdown procedures, and batch job Monitor and respond to system messages, console alerts, and automated triggers Implement failover automation for multi-site environments ensuring seamless process transfer Integrate automation withServiceNow ITSMfor ticketing and workflow automationGDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex): Design, deploy, and configureGDPS solutions : GDPS Metro (synchronous PPRC) GDPS Global Mirror (asynchronous replication) Metro Global Mirror (MGM) Logical Corruption Protection (LCP) Test Copy Manager (TCM) Install and maintainIBM System Automation for z/OSandIBM Z NetViewas part of GDPS automation stack Configure and manageIBM DS8000 storage systems , including: Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, FlashCopy, Safeguarded Copy Develop and maintain GDPS scripts for: Planned and unplanned site switches Disaster recovery and rapid recovery scenarios Monitor GDPS environments usingNetView panels, GDPS GUI, Status Display Facility (SDF) Participate indisaster recovery testing , failover/failback exercises, and DR drillGeneral Responsibilities:Troubleshoot automation failures, system errors, and prepare detailed problem reports Maintain documentation including runbooks, automation logic, process guides Follow change-control discipline with peer code reviews and version control (Git) Collaborate with storage, network, and mainframe infrastructure teams Provide 24/7 on-call support as part of rotation schedule Partner with operations staff to design and implement automated solutionsRequired Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills:6–12 yearsof hands-on experience in mainframe operations and automation Strong expertise in OPS/MVS (CA OPS/MVS)configuration and administrationtalents. Expert-level REXX programmingfor automation scripting 5+ yearsof experience withIBM GDPS(Metro, Global Mirror, MGM) In-depth knowledge ofz/OS operating system ,JES2/JES3 ,VTAM ,RACF/ACF2 Experience withIBM System Automation for z/OSandNetView Storage management knowledge:IBM DS8000, DFSMS, DASD, FICON, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror Proficiency inTSO/ISPF, JCL, CLIST Understanding ofParallel Sysplextechnology and disaster recovery concepts (RTO/RPO, consistency groups) Experience with monitoring tools:Omegamon, Mainview, SYSVIEWPreferred Skills:ServiceNow ITSMticketing and workflow automation Experience withAIOps/event management platforms(Moogsoft) DevOps tooling : Jenkins (Zowe plug-in), Ansible automation API configurationand RESTful integration Familiarity withSQL, DB2, CICS, IMS Knowledge ofIBM TS7700 virtual tape , VTS

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