The Role:We are seeking an experienced
Mainframe NetView Engineer to support enterprise IBM z/OS environments through advanced automation, monitoring, and operational resiliency solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering IBM NetView for z/OS, developing automation solutions using REXX and CLIST, implementing message-driven automation, and supporting critical infrastructure monitoring and recovery processes.
* This role requires employees to live in or around the Phoenix, AZ or Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX area. You will be responsible to be onsite 3 days a week.We will consider candidates who are willing to relocate to one of the areas listed.Responsibilities:NetView Administration & Support:
- Administer and maintain IBM NetView for z/OS environments.
- Configure and support NetView automation infrastructure.
- Monitor NetView performance, availability, and operational effectiveness.
- Manage NetView definitions, policies, and operational controls.
Automation Development:
- Design and develop automation solutions utilizing:
- REXX
- CLIST
- NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs)
- Develop automated recovery procedures and operational workflows.
- Create reusable automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency.
Event & Message Automation:
- Implement and maintain:
- Event-driven automation
- Message automation solutions
- Automated notification processes
- Automated escalation procedures
- Configure and maintain Automation Tables (AUTOTBL).
- Design message-processing rules to identify, classify, and respond to system events.
Monitoring & Incident Management:
- Implement proactive monitoring and alerting solutions.
- Support enterprise event correlation and alert management.
- Develop automation to reduce manual operator intervention.
- Participate in production support and operational incident resolution.
- Perform root cause analysis for infrastructure and automation failures.
Infrastructure Integration:
- Integrate NetView automation with:
- z/OS Communications Server
- VTAM
- TCP/IP
- OMEGAMON
- Enterprise monitoring platforms
- Support automation across Sysplex environments.
- Collaborate with operations, network, security, and systems programming teams.
Required Qualifications: - 7+ years of experience with IBM z/OS operating system
- 5+ years of IBM NetView administration and automation experience.
- Strong hands-on development experience with REXX, CLIST, and NetView automation.
- Proven experience designing event-driven operational automation solutions.
- Demonstrated success supporting highly available enterprise mainframe environments.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure incidents and implement long-term resiliency improvements.
NetView Expertise:
- IBM NetView for z/OS Administration
- NetView Automation Tables (AUTOTBL)
- NetView Command Lists (CMDLISTs)
- NetView Event Management
- NetView Message Automation
- NetView Operations Management
Automation Development:
- Advanced REXX Programming
- CLIST Development
- Automation Scripting
- Event Processing Logic
- Automated Recovery Procedures
Networking & Monitoring:
- z/OS Communications Server
- VTAM
- TCP/IP
- OMEGAMON Integration
- Enterprise Monitoring Solutions
Preferred Experience: - Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS).
- Experience managing large-scale financial services or banking environments.
- Knowledge of RACF and z/OS security controls.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow.
- Experience supporting 24x7 enterprise production environments.
- Knowledge of CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and related z/OS subsystems.
