Job Description:

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for designing developing implementing and supporting automation solutions within the Environment and Automation Performance team
This role will focus on streamlining batch operations data refresh activities monitoring processes reporting functions and operational support tasks through the use of mainframe and enterprise automation technologies
The individual will leverage technologies including JCL REXX COBOL ESP OPS MVS and Ansible to eliminate manual effort improve operational efficiency and enhance the reliability of test environment services
The Automation Engineer will work closely with application teams infrastructure teams offshore support personnel onshore developers and management to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational transformation

Key Responsibilities:

Identify and evaluate opportunities to automate batch processing and test environment support activities
Design develop test and implement automation solutions using REXX JCL COBOL OPS MVS and Ansible
Automate recurring data refresh processes and environment maintenance activities
Develop automated monitoring alerting and recovery solutions for batch workloads
Create automation workflows to reduce manual operational effort and improve service reliability
Support and enhance workload scheduling and automation functions within ESP
Develop scripts and tools to improve batch job management reporting and operational visibility
Analyze existing support procedures and recommend automation opportunities
Collaborate with the Mainframe Automation and Performance team
Support CICS and DB2 application processes through automation and process optimization
Automate KPI collection reporting dashboard generation and operational metrics
Assist in root cause analysis and implement automated preventive solutions for recurring incidents
Develop and maintain automation related documentation standards procedures and knowledge articles
Participate in release planning and implementation activities to ensure automation solutions align with business requirements
Promote automation best practices and continuous improvement across the support organization
Evaluate emerging automation technologies and recommend improvements to current processes and tooling

Experience supporting IBM z OS mainframe environments
Strong hands on experience with JCL and REXX development
Experience with mainframe batch processing and workload automation
Experience with ESP workload automation and scheduling
Experience with OPS MVS automation solutions
Experience developing automation scripts and workflows
Knowledge of COBOL CICS and DB2 environments
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Experience troubleshooting complex operational and batch processing issues
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple technical teams

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