Mainframe Technology -Automation Engineer

Sampoorna Computer People; Secunderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sampoorna Computer People seeks a Mainframe Automation Engineer to provide 24x7 operational support for batch processes and test environments on IBM z/OS. You will develop and maintain JCL, REXX, COBOL and support CICS/DB2 applications while driving automation initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of related experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. This on-site role is based in Secunderabad, India, with exposure to performance tuning and incident resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training.
• In-depth knowledge of information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices.
• Experience supporting IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
• Hands-on experience with JCL, REXX, COBOL, CICS, and DB2.
• Experience troubleshooting batch processing and job scheduling issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational support environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 operational support for batch processing and test environments.
• Monitor, analyze, and resolve batch job failures and performance issues.
• Execute and support data refresh and environment maintenance activities.
• Develop, modify, and maintain mainframe components (JCL/REXX/COBOL).
• Support CICS and DB2 applications and batch processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor ESP workload automation and scheduling activities.
• Support deployment activities using ChangeMan.
• Generate and analyze KPI and operational reporting metrics.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and procedures.
• Coordinate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to resolve incidents.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Equivalent education/training

Tools

JCL

REXX

COBOL

CICS

DB2

ESP

ChangeMan

Assembler

EasyTrieve

Job description

Mainframe Technology -Automation Engineer - J50897

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 operational support for batch processing and test environment activities through rotating shift coverage.
• Monitor, analyze, and resolve batch job failures and performance issues.
• Execute and support data refresh and environment maintenance activities.
• Develop, modify, and maintain JCL, REXX, COBOL, and related mainframe components.
• Support CICS and DB2 applications and associated batch processes.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Monitor workload automation and scheduling activities using ESP.
• Support software migration and deployment activities using ChangeMan.
• Generate and analyze KPI and operational reporting metrics.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Coordinate with development, infrastructure, application support, and business teams to resolve incidents and ensure service continuity.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, operational efficiency, and service reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and training.
• In-depth knowledge of information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement IT best practices.
• Experience supporting IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
• Hands-on experience with JCL, REXX, COBOL, CICS, and DB2.
• Experience troubleshooting batch processing and job scheduling issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational support environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with COBOL, JCL, Assembler, EasyTrieve.
• Experience utilizing ESP workload automation and scheduling tools.
• Familiarity with data refresh procedures within testing and non-production environments.
• Experience creating KPI dashboards, metrics, and operational reporting.
• Knowledge of incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise mainframe environments.
• Exposure to automation and process improvement initiatives.

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