Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer | Hybrid in Vienna, VA

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Seneca Resources is seeking a Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale automation across IBM z/OS environments. This role requires deep expertise in IBM System Automation for z/OS, REXX, IBM NetView, z/OS operations, and high-availability automation.

The successful candidate will investigate complex challenges, develop scalable automation solutions, improve system reliability, and mentor technical teams while partnering with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mainframe systems, automation engineering, or related field.
• Expert-level experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
• Advanced REXX programming experience.
• Strong hands-on with IBM NetView and NetView automation.
• Experience with automation tables, message automation and policy-based automation.
• Deep knowledge of IBM z/OS operating environments and mainframe operations.
• Hands-on with CICS, Db2, IMS, JES2/JES3, MQ, TCP/IP.
• Experience building CICS automation including startup and health monitoring.
• Understanding of Parallel Sysplex and cross-system automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise automation for IBM z/OS.
• Configure SA z/OS including policy and resource automation.
• Develop REXX programs, command processors, and automation scripts.
• Configure IBM NetView automation and event processing.
• Develop automation across CICS, Db2, IMS, JES2/JES3, MQ, TCP/IP.
• Design automation for CICS availability, startup, shutdown, recovery, health monitoring.
• Support Parallel Sysplex and cross-system automation strategies.
• Work with IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS, TWS, ZWS).
• Automate z/OS UNIX System Services and shell scripting.
• Integrate automation with monitoring and event management tools.

Skills

10+ years mainframe experience

IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/O

REXX programming

IBM NetView automation

CICS automation

z/OS knowledge

JCL/SDSF/TSO/ISPF

IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/TWS/ZWS)

USS/OMVS scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS)

IBM NetView

REXX

z/OS UNIX System Services (USS/OMVS)

IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS/TWS/ZWS)

Job description

Seneca Resources is seeking a Senior Mainframe Automation Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale automation across IBM z/OS environments. This role requires deep expertise in IBM System Automation for z/OS, REXX, IBM NetView, z/OS operations, and high-availability automation.

The successful candidate will investigate complex challenges, develop scalable automation solutions, improve system reliability, and mentor technical teams while partnering with stakeholders and