Mainframe Automation Expert

Atos SE; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or Hybrid work

Private medical and dental care

Wellbeing and balance programs

Training and certifications

Ec0 initiatives and gift packages

Job summary

Atos SE is seeking an experienced Mainframe Automation Expert to join its Mainframe Services team. The role emphasizes reducing manual effort, accelerating incident resolution, and supporting modernization through advanced automation and orchestration.

The candidate should combine strong mainframe skills with modern automation and ITIL-aligned processes to improve system availability and resilience. Remote or hybrid work options are available, with a focus on global collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Mainframe Operations or Mainframe Systems Programming.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise automation solutions.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience in incident, problem, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for IBM z/OS environments.
• Automate operational procedures, startup/shutdown sequences, workload management, and recovery processes.
• Create and maintain event-driven automation rules and operational workflows.
• Develop custom utilities, scripts, and tooling using REXX, CLIST, JCL, and other automation technologies.
• Standardize operational procedures across customer environments.

Skills

JES2/JES3

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

JCL

REXX Programming

Tools

Broadcom CA OPS/MVS

IBM SMU

OMEGAMON

Ansible for IBM Z

REST APIs

ServiceNow integration

Job description

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Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 56,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion (at the go-forward perimeter), operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

About Eviden

Eviden is the Atos Group brand focused on cybersecurity products, mission-critical systems and vision AI. A trusted partner to public and private sector organizations, Eviden deploys advanced analytics capabilities and helps ensure the robustness, continuity and resilience of its customers’ operations. Leveraging more than 2,200 experts and 720 patents, Eviden helps protect people, data and critical infrastructures worldwide, at the convergence of intelligence, sovereignty and trust.

We are looking an experiencedMainframe Automation Expertto join our Mainframe Services organization.

The role focuses on reducing manual operational effort, accelerating incident resolution, improving system availability, and supporting modernization initiatives through advanced automation and orchestration.

The ideal candidate combines strong mainframe technical expertise with modern automation technologies and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Design & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain automation solutions for IBM z/OS environments.
• Automate operational procedures, startup/shutdown sequences, workload management, and recovery processes.
• Create and maintain event-driven automation rules and operational workflows.
• Develop custom utilities, scripts, and tooling using REXX, CLIST, JCL, and other automation technologies.
• Standardize operational procedures across customer environments.

Mainframe Operations Automation

• Implement and maintain automation policies for system monitoring and event management.
• Automate handling of console messages, alerts, and exception conditions.
• Reduce manual operational activities through intelligent automation solutions.
• Support 24x7 production environments by enhancing operational resilience. On Call

Platform Modernization

• Participate in mainframe modernization and automation transformation programs.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging automation technologies.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement activities.

Manage incidents and problems in line with ITIL standards, ensuring proper documentation, governance, and adherence to established operational processes.

Required Technical Skills

Mainframe Technologies

• JES2/JES3
• TSO/ISPF
• SDSF
• JCL
• REXX Programming

Mainframe Automation Tools

Experience with one or more:

• Broadcom CA OPS/MVS
• IBM Service Management Unite (SMU)
• OMEGAMON

Modern Automation Technologies

• Ansible for IBM Z
• REST APIs
• Infrastructure Automation
• ServiceNow integration

Experience Requirements

Mandatory

• 10+ years of experience in Mainframe Operations or Mainframe Systems Programming.
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise automation solutions.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience in incident, problem, and change management processes.

Nice to have

• Mainframe modernization initiatives.
• Large-scale outsourcing or managed services environments.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within global teams.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Mentoring and knowledge-sharing capabilities.

Nice to Have Certifications

• IBM z/OS Certifications
• IBM System Automation Certification
• IBM Z Operations Analytics Certification
• Red Hat Ansible Automation Certification
• ITIL Foundation / ITIL 4
• ServiceNow Certifications

What's in it for you?

• Access to training and certifications.
• Remote or Hybrid mode of work (only max. 2 times per month based on your location and contract type).
• Wellbeing programs & work-life balance - integration and passion sharing events
• Private medical and dental care
• Co-funding of sport activities, e.g., Multisport & OK system cards, b-active program
• Gift packages for special occasions: Easter, Christmas, Children's Day
• Appreciation for seniority: additional days off, Atos Jubilee gifts
• Charity and eco initiatives

What happens next?

Quick conversation with HR

Interview with a Manager/IT expert/project representative (via MS Teams)

Feedback (1-5 business days after the interview)

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