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Senior IBM Mainframe Automation Engineer / z/OS Systems Automation Engineer --- Locals Only ---- Hybrid role

Zillion Technologies, Inc. • Vienna, Virginia, United States

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Salary: $80 - $100 / hour

Posted Oct 14, 2026Apply by Nov 13, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Senior IBM Mainframe Automation Engineer

**Stack/tools: ** IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS); REXX; IBM NetView (automation tables, message automation, command lists, PIPEs, event processing); IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/TWS/ZWS); z/OS (JCL, SDSF, TSO/ISPF, Parallel Sysplex); automation for CICS, Db2, IMS, JES2/JES3, MQ, TCP/IP; z/OS UNIX (USS/OMVS); integrations with IBM OMEGAMON, ServiceNow, Moogsoft; HA/DR concepts (GDPS mentioned).

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Design/implement/support enterprise z/OS automation using SA z/OS and NetView, including resource dependencies and policy/automation definitions.

  • Develop automation tooling/scripts in REXX and support automation for subsystem availability (e.g., CICS restart/recovery/health monitoring).

  • Troubleshoot and improve operations: investigate operational/technical/business issues, reduce manual intervention, and support high-availability/recovery/self-healing automation; participate in on-call.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Expert IBM System Automation for z/OS administration/configuration/policy development/maintenance.

    • Advanced REXX for automation solutions and operational tooling.

    • Strong NetView automation experience and knowledge of z/OS operations/Parallel Sysplex.

    • Experience integrating automation across z/OS subsystems (CICS/Db2/IMS/JES/MQ/TCP-IP) and supporting HA/recovery.

  • *Nice-to-haves:

Full Description

"Work sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be a United States citizen, Green card holder or EAD Green Cards at the direction of our client".

Reach Shaily Sharma || 908-487-4334 shaily(at)zilliontechnologies(dot)com

Senior IBM Mainframe Automation Engineer Location - Remote & Onsite Thrice a week - Vienna, VA

Duration: Long term ongoing with no end date

Compensation*

Pay: $80/hr to $100/hr

*This is the targeted compensation range for this role per hour. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location.

Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k)

Strong ability to investigate operational, technical, and business problems; analyze requirements; and recommend reliable automation solutions. Ability to communicate complex system and automation information clearly to technical teams, business partners, and upper management. Strong time management, prioritization, research, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Ability to participate in an on-call rotation, as required. Demonstrated ability to lead, guide, and mentor others while promoting technical best practices, process improvement, and operational efficiency. Expert-level experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS, including administration, configuration, policy development, managed resource automation, automation definitions, resource dependency models, and SA policy database maintenance. Advanced REXX programming experience developing enterprise automation solutions, command processors, automation routines, operational tooling, and automation scripts. Strong experience with IBM NetView, including automation tables, message automation, command lists, PIPEs, event processing, and policy-driven automation components. Experience designing, implementing, and supporting automation across z/OS subsystems and middleware platforms such as CICS, Db2, IMS, JES2/JES3, MQ, and TCP/IP. Experience developing automation for CICS availability, recovery, startup, shutdown, restart, and health monitoring. Strong knowledge of Parallel Sysplex environments, cross-system automation concepts, JCL, SDSF, TSO/ISPF, and z/OS operations. Experience with IBM Workload Scheduler, including IWS, TWS, ZWS, and workload automation processes. Familiarity with z/OS UNIX System Services, including USS/OMVS and automation involving UNIX processes and shell scripting. Experience integrating automation with monitoring and event management tools such as IBM OMEGAMON, ServiceNow, and Moogsoft. Experience managing, monitoring, and supporting mainframe and/or distributed systems, business applications, and infrastructure platforms. Experience identifying and implementing automation opportunities across IBM z/Series, UNIX, and Windows operating systems. Experience supporting high-availability, recovery, restart, and self-healing automation solutions. Proven ability to reduce manual intervention, improve operational reliability, and deliver scalable automation solutions that support business services.

Desired Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience Possess current awareness of professional standards, innovations and industry best practices Experience with OMEGAMON situation development, alerting, and monitoring customization. Experience with GDPS and disaster recovery automation. Experience with SMP/E maintenance and z/OS system programming concepts. Familiarity with Ansible, REST APIs, and mainframe modernization technologies

Please send qualified resumes directly to: shaily(at)zilliontechnologies(dot)com // 9084874334

Thanks, Shaily Sharma Zillion Technologies Inc. Asst. Director - Talent Acquisition 9084874334

Email: shaily(at)zilliontechnologies(dot)com // 9084874334

"We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."

IBM System Automation for z/OSREXX ProgrammingIBM NetViewCICS AutomationParallel SysplexJCLSDSFTSO/ISPFIBM Workload Schedulerz/OS UNIX System ServicesOMEGAMONServiceNowMoogsoftDisaster Recovery AutomationSMP/EAnsiblemulti-location

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