Mainframe Automation Specialist

Location: Oslo, Norway

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – production environment work must be performed from the Oslo office; other tasks can be done remotely

Assignment Type: Consultant assignment

Workload: Full-time, 100%

Start: ASAP

Duration: Until the end of March 2027

Language: English

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Automation Specialist for one of our private-sector clients to help migrate its z/OS automation from CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.

Around 1,700 existing automation rules need to be converted. You will work through these rules to understand their behavior and dependencies, test and implement the converted versions in System Automation, and resolve any gaps identified.

Alongside the migration, you will keep the existing automation running, support customers and internal z/OS software and operations teams, investigate root causes, and develop new proactive automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze existing CA-OPS/MVS automation rules to understand their behavior and dependencies.

• Convert approximately 1,700 automation rules to IBM System Automation.

• Test and implement converted rules and resolve functional gaps.

• Maintain and support the existing automation during the migration.

• Write and maintain REXX for CA-OPS/MVS and System Automation.

• Support customers and internal z/OS software and operations teams.

• Investigate issues and identify their root causes.

• Develop new proactive automation.

• Perform production environment work from the Oslo office.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years of experience configuring and maintaining CA-OPS/MVS and NetView System Automation for z/OS.

• Experience writing REXX for CA-OPS/MVS and System Automation.

• Good understanding of z/OS and subsystems such as IMS, DB2, and CICS.

• Proficiency with TSO, ISPF, and SDSF, alongside a solid understanding of mainframe z/OS operations.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

• Eligible to work in and travel to Norway without a visa or work permit.

• Ability to work from the Oslo office when accessing the production environment.

About Sperton

This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.