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Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Mainframe OPS Automation / GDPS Specialist to design, implement, and support automated operations and disaster recovery solutions across our enterprise z/OS mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in OPS/MVS (CA OPS/MVS) automation tools and IBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex) for high availability, business continuity, and site failover capabilities. Key Responsibilities OPS/MVS Automation: Design, develop, and maintain automated operations routines using OPS/MVS (Broadcom CA OPS/MVS) Write and optimize REXX scripts for automation workflows, event management, and system monitoring Configure and support OPS/MVS components: AOF (Automated Operations Facility) ECF (Enhanced Console Facility) COF (CICS Operations Facility) EPI (External Product Interface) HWS (Hardware Services) Automate IPL routines , system startup/shutdown procedures, and batch job Monitor and respond to system messages, console alerts, and automated triggers Implement failover automation for multi-site environments ensuring seamless process transfer Integrate automation with ServiceNow ITSM for ticketing and workflow automation GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex): Design, deploy, and configure GDPS solutions : GDPS Metro (synchronous PPRC) GDPS Global Mirror (asynchronous replication) Metro Global Mirror (MGM) Logical Corruption Protection (LCP) Test Copy Manager (TCM) Install and maintain IBM System Automation for z/OS and IBM Z NetView as part of GDPS automation stack Configure and manage IBM DS8000 storage systems , including: Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, FlashCopy, Safeguarded Copy Develop and maintain GDPS scripts for: Planned and unplanned site switches Disaster recovery and rapid recovery scenarios Monitor GDPS environments using NetView panels, GDPS GUI, Status Display Facility (SDF) Participate in disaster recovery testing , failover/failback exercises, and DR drill General Responsibilities: Troubleshoot automation failures, system errors, and prepare detailed problem reports Maintain documentation including runbooks, automation logic, process guides Follow change-control discipline with peer code reviews and version control (Git) Collaborate with storage, network, and mainframe infrastructure teams Provide 24/7 on-call support as part of rotation schedule Partner with operations staff to design and implement automated solutions Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills: 6–12 years of hands-on experience in mainframe operations and automation Strong expertise in OPS/MVS (CA OPS/MVS) configuration and administrationtalents. Expert-level REXX programming for automation scripting 5+ years of experience with IBM GDPS (Metro, Global Mirror, MGM) In-depth knowledge of z/OS operating system , JES2/JES3 , VTAM , RACF/ACF2 Experience with IBM System Automation for z/OS and NetView Storage management knowledge: IBM DS8000, DFSMS, DASD, FICON, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror Proficiency in TSO/ISPF, JCL, CLIST Understanding of Parallel Sysplex technology and disaster recovery concepts (RTO/RPO, consistency groups) Experience with monitoring tools: Omegamon, Mainview, SYSVIEW Preferred Skills: ServiceNow ITSM ticketing and workflow automation Experience with AIOps/event management platforms (Moogsoft) DevOps tooling : Jenkins (Zowe plug-in), Ansible automation API configuration and RESTful integration Familiarity with SQL, DB2, CICS, IMS Knowledge of IBM TS7700 virtual tape , VTS