Mainframe Automation Manager - 100% Remote

Practical: Start date: ASAP | Duration: 1 year + extension | Hours per week: 40 | Contract type: Deta | Rate: to be discussed / local rates apply.

About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Automation Manager to lead a critical, large-scale automation migration project. You will be joining the initiative at a pivotal moment: the migration is currently 50% complete, with the remaining 50% left to execute. This project strictly follows an IBM migration approach, transitioning legacy systems to modern IBM tooling.

The Core Technical Challenge: The primary mission of this role is a massive conversion effort. The environment currently holds legacy REXX scripts that must be converted to IBM System Automation.

We are looking for a specialist who is either an absolute expert on both sides (REXX and IBM System Automation) OR a strategic technical leader who possesses the architectural vision and foresight to design a viable conversion framework that makes this massive migration work efficiently.

You will work in a technical Mainframe environment where automation, system stability and availability are important.

1. Location: fully remote.
2. Hours: 40 hours per week.
3. Working hours: 08:30-17:00 CET.
4. Working language: English.
5. Joining preference: immediate availability.

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Automation Specialist with 10 to 20 years of Mainframe experience. The technical focus is on CA OPS/MVS, IBM System Automation, REXX and migration from CA automation tooling to IBM tooling.

What you will do

You will work on the automation and optimisation of a z/OS Mainframe environment. The focus is on reducing manual operational activities, improving system reliability and availability, and supporting the migration from CA tools/software to IBM tools/software.

1. Develop and maintain Mainframe automation using REXX and other scripting solutions.
2. Automate routine operational tasks, monitoring and incident-management activities.
3. Work with IBM System Automation and OPC/MVS to automate Mainframe operational processes.
4. Support and execute the migration from CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation to IBM Tivoli System Automation.
5. Optimise z/OS operational processes to reduce manual intervention.
6. Improve the reliability, efficiency and availability of the Mainframe environment through automation.
7. Provide L2/L3 technical support for Mainframe automation-related incidents.
8. Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent technical fixes.
9. Implement technical changes through the CAB process and maintain relevant technical documentation.

Tech/Tooling

1. CA OPS/MVS.
2. IBM System Automation / IBM Tivoli System Automation.
3. REXX.
4. OPC/MVS.
5. z/OS.
6. JCL.
7. Mainframe batch processing

What do you bring

Must haves

1. 10 to 20 years of relevant Mainframe experience.
2. Strong hands-on experience with Mainframe Automation.
3. Product migration experience from CA tools/software to IBM tools/software.
4. Experience with CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation and migration to IBM Tivoli System Automation.
5. Strong knowledge of CA OPS/MVS and IBM System Automation (IBM SA).
6. Experience writing and maintaining REXX scripts.
7. Basic understanding of z/OS, JCL and batch processing.
8. Fluent spoken and written English.

Nice to have

1. Experience with OPC/MVS.
2. Experience automating Mainframe monitoring and incident-management processes.
3. Experience with automation in high-availability z/OS environments.

What you get

1. Contract type: Deta.
2. Rate: €95-€105 per hour (NL located).
3. Hours: 40 hours per week.
4. Location: remote.
5. Duration: 1 year + extension.
6. Start date: ASAP.

Do you have hands-on experience with CA OPS/MVS, IBM System Automation and REXX, combined with CA-to-IBM migration experience? We would like to hear from you.

Application Process

1. Introduction with Recruitment: You will start with a conversation with our recruiter to discuss your experience, ambitions and fit with the position.
2. Introduction to the client: Following a positive initial conversation, we will present your profile to the client.
3. Interview with the client: If the client invites you for an interview, our account manager will either join for the introduction or contact you beforehand. Depending on the client, the process consists of one or two interviews, either online or on-site.
4. Finalisation and start: Following a successful match, we will arrange the contractual details so you can start your new assignment smoothly.

Contact

1. Komal Gupta - Sr. Recruiter
2. Email: via de button "Solliciteer nu" op deze pagina.
3. LinkedIn: linkedin/in/komalgg/

“Talent when you need it” is de juiste specialist, op het juiste moment, bij de juiste opdrachtgever zorgeloos laten werken.

About the client environment

You will work within a Mainframe environment where CA tooling is being migrated to IBM tooling.