Mainframe Automation Infrastructure Engineer

Mainframe Automation Infrastructure Engineer

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures. Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo. Unum is changing, and we're excited about what's next. Join us.

General Summary: Unum is hiring a Mainframe Automation Infrastructure Engineer to join our Digital Transformation Organization! The team is responsible for internal development, management and maintenance of infrastructure that supports all our applications. This opportunity is on our Mainframe team, delivering a reliable and stable platform with vast transaction processing to meet our business and customer needs. The role will be responsible for the analysis, development, modification, installation, testing and maintenance of System Automation & Omegamon Components on z/OS (z/Service Management Suite). We are looking for an Engineer with Mainframe skills to collaborate with cross functional stakeholders and deliver on installation, configuration, maintenance and monitoring across a range of infrastructure applications, technologies and platforms. This role will provide direction and technical solutions for leveraging existing and future technologies to create business value, while working with and mentoring junior Engineers.

The Role Daily/BAU – the below ability/skillset is a requirement for this role:

• Develop, modify, test, install & prepare automation routines.
• Customize SA MATs, Omegamon components. Apply maintenance to DEV/PRD for SA/Omegamon
• Code automation processes via Net View PIPE's.
• Expertise in REXX coding.
• Diagnose, isolate, debug problems/issues and perform problem resolution for automation processes.
• Ability to automate processing of z/OS components and batch workload.
• Integrate with IBM Z Operations Analytics to reduce the time for problem isolation and resolution.
• Provision of documentation & training for Command Center Operations staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Defines, implements, and manages the relevant infrastructure technologies.
• Review infrastructure security holes, applies patches to automation tools, create console roles and reviews, and creates and installs security packs as required.
• Mentor junior engineers and transfers knowledge via training, documentation and on the job escalations.
• Participates in strategic and tactical planning sessions, providing timely and accurate estimates for deliverables.
• Develops monitoring, dashboards, escalations, and alerts with ability to resolve system problems.
• Follows incident management and change management processes, creating runbooks.
• Identifies opportunities and assist with scalable solutions for future implementation and automation.
• Participates in on-call rotations for emergency events and escalations, assisting to remediate issues.
• Strong communication with the ability to tailor language to various levels of the organization including business and leadership on effective and efficient solutions.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment, delivering on multiple projects with various stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking to recommend, implement and deliver technical solutions.
• Be a team player, we have a strong culture of collaboration.

Specs:

• Bachelors Degree preferred, and/or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience with strong infrastructure background.
• Ability to write script and use other applications/tools and must be able to System Automation & Omegamon Components on z/OS.
• Understanding of batch scheduling tools and processes.

Mainframe Tools:

• Working knowledge and skills with the standard z/OS tools: TSO/ISPF, JCL, VSAM Utilities, SDSF, SYSLOG, IEBCOPY, DFSMS, IMS, DB2 etc.
• Specific skills are ability to code JCL, ability to use TSO/ISPF panels to edit and maintain PDS libraries, prepare JCL, submit JCL and examine results.
• REXX coding skill.
• Desire and aptitude to learn other mainframe technologies.
• Knowledge of SMP/E (commands, terminology, problem determination).
• End to end knowledge of batch processing and issue resolution.

Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best – both inside and outside the office. Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience. $73,300.00-$150,500.00 Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Company: Unum