Mainframe Automation Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by DCV Technologies
£550 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
Summary: The Mainframe Automation Engineer role requires an experienced professional with expertise in CA OPS/MVS and REXX programming to support an IBM z/OS environment. The position involves hands-on responsibilities for designing, developing, and maintaining automation rules and scripts to enhance system performance and stability. The role is office-based and includes on-call duties as part of the contract. Candidates should have a strong background in enterprise mainframe production support and automation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain CA OPS/MVS automation rules
- Write and enhance REXX and OPS/REXX scripts
- Implement automation for JES2, WTOR handling, IPL events
- Manage message automation across DB2, CICS, MQ, VTAM
- Monitor system events, alerts and console messages
- Support disaster recovery automation and production support
- Perform health checks, tuning and MSF configuration
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with CA OPS/MVS
- Proven REXX programming expertise
- Deep understanding of IBM z/OS
- Experience with JES2, system consoles, WTOR, IPL
- Background in enterprise mainframe production support
- Experience with System Automation for z/OS, OPSVIEW, OPSLOG or MSF is advantageous
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Bracknell
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
description: Mainframe Automation Engineer (CA OPS/MVS, REXX, z/OS)
Contract | 6 Months | £550–£600 per day | Office Based | On-Call Required
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Automation Engineer with strong expertise in CA OPS/MVS and REXX programming to support a large-scale enterprise IBM z/OS environment.
This is a hands-on role focused on designing, developing and maintaining mainframe automation rules, OPS/REXX scripts, and operational workflows to improve system stability, availability and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain CA OPS/MVS automation rules
- Write and enhance REXX and OPS/REXX scripts
- Implement automation for JES2, WTOR handling, IPL events
- Manage message automation across DB2, CICS, MQ, VTAM
- Monitor system events, alerts and console messages
- Support disaster recovery automation and production support
- Perform health checks, tuning and MSF configuration
Essential Skills:
- Strong experience with CA OPS/MVS
- Proven REXX programming expertise
- Deep understanding of IBM z/OS
- Experience with JES2, system consoles, WTOR, IPL
- Background in enterprise mainframe production support
Experience with System Automation for z/OS, OPSVIEW, OPSLOG or MSF is advantageous.
This role suits a senior-level Mainframe Automation Specialist who has worked in complex, regulated, 24/7 environments and can take ownership of automation stability within mission-critical systems.
Apply now if you are currently hands-on with OPS/MVS and REXX in a live production z/OS environment.