Mainframe System Programmer

Vertex Elite LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Elite LLC is seeking a qualified Mainframe Systems Programmer on a contract basis. The role emphasizes IBM Tivoli Automation, BMC MainView AutoOperator migration, and hands-on work with CICS, IMS, MQ, and z/OS environments.

Ideal candidates bring 9+ years of mainframe automation experience, expertise with IBM and BMC tooling, and a strong focus on system startup, alerting, and automation across IMS, DB2, MQSeries, and IWS/OPC.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS experience
• Migration from BMC MainView AutoOperator to IBM Tivoli Automation
• Hands-on with BMC AMI Ops Automation for CICS/IMS/MQ/z/OS
• Experience with IMS, DB2, MQSeries, CICS and IWS/OPC
• Knowledge of ServiceNow ticket automation and alerting

Skills

z/OS automation

CICS

IMS

MQ Series

DB2

BMC MainView AutoOperator

Tools

IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS

BMC AMI Ops Automation

IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/OPC)

ServiceNow

Job description

Vertex Elite is currently seeking a qualified Mainframe Systems Programmer to join our team.

Job Type : Contract

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of experience in IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS, with expertise in migrating from BMC MainView AutoOperator to IBM Tivoli Automation.
• Strong hands‑on experience with BMC AMI Ops Automation for CICS, IMS, MQ, and z/OS.
• Expertise in automating IPL, system startup/shutdown, application management, and exception-based message alerting.
• Experience with IMS, DB2, MQSeries, CICS, network automation, and IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/OPC).
• Knowledge of ServiceNow ticket automation, system health monitoring, automated issue detection, and email alerts.

With Best Regards,