Mainframe Automation Administrator
<p><b>Salary: £42,000 - 82,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Expertise in CA OPS/MVS including rules automation, OPS/REXX programming, OPSVIEW panels, OPSLOG, automation tables, MSF, and security controls.</li><li>Strong REXX programming skills for writing and maintaining automation procedures.</li><li>Proficiency with IBM z/OS concepts such as JES2, system consoles, WTORs, IPL processes, and system monitoring.</li><li>Experience with message automation, state management, resource monitoring, and operational workflows.</li><li>Understanding of automation tools such as OPS/MVS, System Automation, Automation Point, and integration of alerts/monitoring across enterprise operations.</li><li>Experience with advanced REXX frameworks, modular automation design, and reusable automation libraries.</li><li>Knowledge of OPS/MVS APIs, automation variables, rule scheduling, and advanced MSF (Multi-System Facility) tuning.</li><li>Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS is an addition.</li><li>Exposure to large enterprises or regulated environments.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain automation rules and REXX scripts using CA OPS/MVS to streamline mainframe operations.</li><li>Monitor system events, alerts, and messages to proactively prevent outages and improve system stability.</li><li>Create and manage OPS/REXX automation procedures, datasets, tables, and MSF/MVS components.</li><li>Collaborate with system programmers, application teams, and operations staff to identify automation opportunities and optimize workflows.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, ensuring minimal impact on production environments.</li><li>Implement automated responses for system conditions such as WTORs, IPL events, failures, and resource constraints.</li><li>Maintain and enhance message automation for subsystems like JES2, DB2, CICS, MQ, VTAM, and storage systems.</li><li>Perform health checks, performance tuning, and version upgrades of CA OPS/MVS.</li><li>Ensure automation compliance with enterprise standards, security controls, and risk policies.</li><li>Support disaster recovery activities by automating startup/shutdown procedures and validating failover processes.</li><li>Document automation workflows, procedures, best practices, and configuration changes for operational transparency.</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support of critical systems.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>IBM</li><li>IBM Mainframe</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are seeking a Mainframe Automation Administrator to join our team in Bracknell on a contracting basis. This role is essential for implementing and maintaining automated operations within our IBM mainframe environments using CA OPS/MVS. You will work closely with system programmers, application teams, and operations staff to optimize workflows and enhance system reliability. We value a collaborative approach and are committed to ensuring a high availability of critical systems. You will have opportunities for professional growth while contributing to key operational tasks.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Expertise in CA OPS/MVS including rules automation, OPS/REXX programming, OPSVIEW panels, OPSLOG, automation tables, MSF, and security controls.</li><li>Strong REXX programming skills for writing and maintaining automation procedures.</li><li>Proficiency with IBM z/OS concepts such as JES2, system consoles, WTORs, IPL processes, and system monitoring.</li><li>Experience with message automation, state management, resource monitoring, and operational workflows.</li><li>Understanding of automation tools such as OPS/MVS, System Automation, Automation Point, and integration of alerts/monitoring across enterprise operations.</li><li>Experience with advanced REXX frameworks, modular automation design, and reusable automation libraries.</li><li>Knowledge of OPS/MVS APIs, automation variables, rule scheduling, and advanced MSF (Multi-System Facility) tuning.</li><li>Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS is an addition.</li><li>Exposure to large enterprises or regulated environments.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain automation rules and REXX scripts using CA OPS/MVS to streamline mainframe operations.</li><li>Monitor system events, alerts, and messages to proactively prevent outages and improve system stability.</li><li>Create and manage OPS/REXX automation procedures, datasets, tables, and MSF/MVS components.</li><li>Collaborate with system programmers, application teams, and operations staff to identify automation opportunities and optimize workflows.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, ensuring minimal impact on production environments.</li><li>Implement automated responses for system conditions such as WTORs, IPL events, failures, and resource constraints.</li><li>Maintain and enhance message automation for subsystems like JES2, DB2, CICS, MQ, VTAM, and storage systems.</li><li>Perform health checks, performance tuning, and version upgrades of CA OPS/MVS.</li><li>Ensure automation compliance with enterprise standards, security controls, and risk policies.</li><li>Support disaster recovery activities by automating startup/shutdown procedures and validating failover processes.</li><li>Document automation workflows, procedures, best practices, and configuration changes for operational transparency.</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support of critical systems.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>IBM</li><li>IBM Mainframe</li><li>Support</li><li>Security</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are seeking a Mainframe Automation Administrator to join our team in Bracknell on a contracting basis. This role is essential for implementing and maintaining automated operations within our IBM mainframe environments using CA OPS/MVS. You will work closely with system programmers, application teams, and operations staff to optimize workflows and enhance system reliability. We value a collaborative approach and are committed to ensuring a high availability of critical systems. You will have opportunities for professional growth while contributing to key operational tasks.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>