Mainframe Automation / NetView Engineer

Job Type: Contract (NO BENEFITS)

Duration: 6–12 months

Work Locations: Chandler, Arizona; Plano, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Jersey City, New Jersey

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Automation / NetView Engineer to support enterprise IBM z/OS environments through advanced automation, system monitoring, and operational resiliency solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience administering IBM NetView for z/OS, developing automation using REXX and CLIST, implementing event-driven automation, and supporting critical infrastructure monitoring and recovery processes.

Key Responsibilities

NetView Administration & Support

• Administer, configure, and maintain IBM NetView for z/OS environments.

• Support NetView automation infrastructure and operational controls.

• Monitor system performance, availability, and operational effectiveness.

• Manage NetView definitions, automation policies, and configurations.

Automation Development

• Design and develop automation solutions using REXX, CLIST, and NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs).

• Develop automated recovery procedures and operational workflows.

• Build reusable automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency.

• Reduce manual intervention through scripting and automated operational processes.

Event & Message Automation

• Implement and maintain event-driven and message-based automation solutions.

• Configure and maintain NetView Automation Tables (AUTOTBL).

• Develop message-processing rules to identify, classify, and respond to system events.

• Implement automated notifications and escalation procedures.

Monitoring & Incident Management

• Develop proactive monitoring and alerting solutions.

• Support enterprise event correlation and alert management.

• Troubleshoot production incidents involving mainframe infrastructure and automation.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.

• Support operational resiliency and recovery processes in production environments.

Infrastructure Integration

• Integrate NetView automation with z/OS Communications Server, VTAM, TCP/IP, OMEGAMON, and enterprise monitoring platforms.

• Support automation across IBM Parallel Sysplex environments.

• Collaborate with systems programming, network, security, and operations teams.

• Support highly available enterprise mainframe environments.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working with IBM z/OS.

• 5+ years of hands-on IBM NetView administration and automation experience.

• Strong programming and automation experience with REXX, CLIST, and NetView Command Lists.

• Proven experience designing and implementing event-driven automation solutions.

• Experience supporting highly available enterprise mainframe environments.

• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex infrastructure and production incidents.

• Ability to develop automated recovery procedures and improve operational resiliency.

Required Technical Skills

IBM Mainframe & NetView

• IBM z/OS operating system

• IBM NetView for z/OS administration

• NetView Automation Tables (AUTOTBL)

• NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs)

• NetView event management and message automation

• NetView operations management

Automation & Scripting

• Advanced REXX programming

• CLIST development

• Automation scripting and event-processing logic

• Automated recovery procedures

• Reusable automation framework development

Networking & Monitoring

• z/OS Communications Server

• VTAM

• TCP/IP

• OMEGAMON integration

• Enterprise monitoring and alerting solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).

• Experience supporting large-scale financial services or banking environments.

• Knowledge of RACF and z/OS security controls.

• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.

• Experience supporting 24×7 enterprise production environments.

• Knowledge of CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and related z/OS subsystems.