[Hiring] Senior SA Automation Specialist @Kyndryl

Role Description

As a Senior SA Automation Specialist at Kyndryl, you will design, implement, and support high-performing enterprise automation and workload scheduling solutions within large-scale mainframe environments. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing operational efficiency, minimizing manual interventions, and guaranteeing the rock-solid stability of mission-critical batch processing.

Working closely with cross-functional operations and infrastructure teams, you will tackle complex production scheduling challenges, drive disaster recovery readiness, and establish robust automation standards. Your technical expertise will ensure the seamless execution of the vital core systems that power our global clients' everyday business.

What You Will Do

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise mainframe automation platforms and workload scheduling environments.
• Develop, refine, and maintain complex automation scripts (REXX/JCL) and automated scheduling workflows.
• Design, implement, and test automated monitoring and system recovery procedures to maximize service availability.
• Establish and enforce workload scheduling standards and best practices across production environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority production scheduling, batch processing, and automation incidents.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to optimize system processes and reduce manual intervention.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity testing to ensure operational resilience.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for automation architectures, procedures, and operational standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe operations, systems programming, or workload scheduling.
• 3+ years of expertise managing enterprise automation solutions in mission-critical production environments.
• Strong technical mastery of mainframe fundamentals: z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, REXX, and JES2/JES3.
• Extensive experience with IBM automation tools (System Automation SA z/OS, NetView, IBM Workload Scheduler / TWS).
• Hands-on proficiency with Broadcom/CA tooling, including CA-7, OPS/MVS, CA OPS/Console Master, or AutoSys.
• Proven operational competence with BMC AMI Ops, Mainview AutoOPS, Mainview Console Automation, or Rocket Zack.
• Track record in high-priority incident troubleshooting, root-cause resolution, and disaster recovery testing.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with mainframe application development languages and databases (COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, or DB2).
• Experience integrating event-driven monitoring, enterprise ITSM platforms, or modern DevOps workflows into mainframe environments.
• Official IBM, Broadcom/CA, or BMC mainframe technical certifications.
• Demonstrated experience leading mainframe process optimization, automation redesigns, or modernization initiatives.

Benefits

• A dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow.
• Be Well programs designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health.
• Access to impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day.
• Personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions and continuous feedback.
• Access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences.