Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer

Salary: £63,000 - 103,000 per year

Requirements:

• Typically 8 to 15+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe environments.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in Mainframe Automation and Monitoring solutions.
• Strong experience with automation products such as Broadcom OPS/MVS, IBM System Automation (SA z/OS), and/or NetView.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale production environments with high availability and operational resilience requirements.
• Proven expertise in automation design, implementation, troubleshooting, and monitoring across IBM z/OS platforms.
• Strong REXX programming and automation scripting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Broadcom OPS/MVS, IBM System Automation (SA z/OS), IBM NetView, and IBM z/OS environments.
• Expertise in designing and implementing Mainframe Automation solutions.
• Strong programming and scripting experience using REXX and CLIST (preferred).
• Experience supporting enterprise production environments and critical business applications.
• Strong understanding of Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, and IT Service Management (ITSM).
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills in IBM Z environments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams.
• Hands-on experience with Broadcom OPS/MVS automation architecture and advanced rule development.
• Experience implementing event-driven automation and self-healing processes.
• Knowledge of JES2/JES3, CICS, DB2, MQ, z/OS System Programming, USS (UNIX System Services), and RACF.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability solutions.
• Familiarity with automation governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and automation lifecycle management.
• Experience working in Banking, Financial Services, or other highly regulated environments.
• IBM or Broadcom product certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Mainframe Automation solutions.
• Design, develop, and implement monitoring and automation processes across IBM z/OS environments.
• Create, modify, test, and deploy automation rules, policies, and event management solutions.
• Manage requests for new automation requirements and enhancements from business and technology teams.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand operational requirements and translate them into effective automation solutions.
• Ensure automation solutions adhere to enterprise standards, governance requirements, and best practices.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for automation-related incidents and production issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to minimize operational risks.
• Develop and maintain REXX-based automation scripts and utilities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to enhance operational efficiency through intelligent automation.
• Participate in strategic projects involving automation modernization and service improvements.
• Monitor system health and automation effectiveness across multiple environments.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and automation standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence and reduced manual intervention.
• Deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient automation solutions that improve operational stability.
• Ensure availability, recoverability, security, and performance of automation platforms.
• Respond to incidents and service requests within agreed service levels.
• Participate in production support activities, including after-hours support when required.
• Collaborate effectively with global teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Continuously identify opportunities to automate manual operational processes.
• Maintain high-quality documentation, implementation standards, and support procedures.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Contribute to automation strategy and technology roadmap initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and technical leadership.

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• DevOps
• IBM
• IBM Mainframe
• Incident Management
• Support
• ITSM
• REST
• Security
• Unix

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We are NTT DATA, a $30 billion business and technology services leader serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the worlds leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers, and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries and access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers and partners. We are currently looking for a Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer to join our growing team in the UK and rest of Europe. The role is remote for the UK/Europe, with occasional preference for Sheffield, and we offer a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package focused on health and wellbeing.

last updated 36 week of 2026