Mainframe System Automation Migration Developers

Galactic Minds Inc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Galactic Minds Inc. seeks an experienced Mainframe System Automation Migration Developer/Lead to design, implement, and migrate automation across CA, BMC, and IBM platforms.

The role demands hands-on migration of automation components on z/OS, with expertise in CA OPS/MVS, BMC AMI Ops Automation, and IBM NetView. Ideal candidates will analyze current automation setups, translate logic to target environments, and resolve migration challenges in enterprise mainframe settings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe / z/OS environments for developers.
• 5+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe / z/OS environments for leads.
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one of the following mainframe automation platforms.
• Experience migrating automation solutions between CA, BMC, and IBM/OBM/OPS.
• Strong REXX programming and scripting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and migrate mainframe system automation components across different automation platforms.
• Migrate automation rules, scripts, policies, configurations, and procedures between CA, BMC, and OBM tools.
• Analyze existing automation implementations, understand functionality and dependencies, and generate target configurations.
• Translate existing automation logic into equivalent configurations or scripts on the target platform.
• Identify differences, compatibility issues, and gaps between source and target tools; address them.
• Develop custom automation solutions to meet migration requirements and optimize scripts.
• Support migration planning, testing, and issue resolution during implementation.

Skills

Mainframe migration

z/OS knowledge

REXX scripting

Automation platforms

CA OPS/MVS

BMC AMI Ops Automation

NetView

CICS/DB2/IMS

JES2/JES3

Debugging/troubleshooting

Tools

Broadcom CA OPS/MVS

BMC AMI Ops Automation

IBM SA z/OS

IBM NetView

Control-M

Job description

Job Title: Mainframe System Automation Migration Developers/Leads

Location: Anywhere in EST or CST

Must Have: Experience in Mainframe migration & automation is must.

Position Overview

• We are looking for an experienced Mainframe System Automation Migration Developer and Leads with strong hands-on expertise in developing, maintaining, and migrating mainframe automation solutions across different automation platforms.
• The ideal candidate should have practical experience in migrating Mainframe automation products from Broadcom CA, BMC,, into IBM products (SA Z/OS, Net View), or vice versa.
• The candidate will be responsible for analyzing existing automation implementations, understanding functional and technical requirements, developing and converting automation components, performing testing, and supporting migration and implementation activities within complex enterprise mainframe environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. System Automation Development and Migration

• Develop, maintain, and migrate mainframe system automation components across different automation platforms.
• Perform migration of automation rules, scripts, policies, configurations, and operational procedures between CA, BMC, and OBM automation tools.
• Analyze existing automation implementations and understand their functionality, dependencies, and operational behavior.
• Translate existing automation logic into equivalent configurations or scripts on the target automation platform.
• Identify functional differences, compatibility issues, and gaps between source and target automation tools.
• Develop custom automation solutions to address migration requirements and platform-specific limitations.
• Optimize existing automation scripts and configurations to improve operational efficiency and reliability.

2. Technical Analysis and Development

• Work with mainframe automation technologies, including Broadcom CA OPS/MVS, BMC AMI Ops Automation (formerly Auto OPERATOR), Control-M and the relevant IBM automation tools, like SA Z?OS, Net View.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using REXX, CLIST, and other relevant mainframe scripting technologies.
• Work with automation rules, event triggers, message processing, command execution, and automated recovery procedures.
• Understand and implement automation for mainframe subsystems and applications, including CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and JES2/JES3.
• Analyze system messages, events, alerts, and operational requirements to develop appropriate automation responses.
• Support integration of automation tools with mainframe monitoring and operations management solutions.

3. Migration Assessment and Implementation

• Conduct technical assessments of existing automation environments and configurations.
• Identify automation components requiring migration, modification, redevelopment, or retirement.
• Prepare technical mapping documents between source and target automation platforms.
• Support migration planning, development, configuration, and implementation activities.
• Identify migration dependencies, technical constraints, and potential risks.
• Participate in migration workshops and technical discussions with architecture and operations teams.
• Support migration execution and resolve technical issues encountered during implementation.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe / z/OS environments for developers.
• 5+ years of experience in IBM Mainframe / z/OS environments for Leads.
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one of the following mainframe automation platforms:i
• Broadcom CA OPS/MVS.
• BMC AMI Ops Automation (formerly BMC AutoOPERATOR).
• IBM SA Z/OS, NetView
• Demonstrated experience in migrating automation solutions between different automation platforms, particularly CA, BMC,
• Experience developing and maintaining automation rules, scripts, event handlers, and operational procedures.
• Strong REXX programming and scripting experience.
• Good understanding of z/OS architecture and mainframe operations.
• Knowledge of mainframe subsystems such as CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and JES2/JES3.
• Experience working with system messages, automation triggers, event processing, and automated recovery.
• Experience with technical analysis, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting of automation components.
• Ability to understand existing automation implementations and translate them into equivalent target-platform functionality.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
• Experience with IBM NetView.
• Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex and LPAR environments.
• Experience with mainframe infrastructure migration or modernization programmes.
• Experience with automation integration across monitoring and operations management tools.