Mainframe Automation Engineer - IBM SA / NetView

Contract Role: Mainframe Automation Engineer – IBM SA / NetView – Banking Sector – Inside IR35

Location: UK (Remote) or Denmark (Hybrid – 10 days/month onsite)

Day Rate: £450-£575/day (Inside IR35, via umbrella)

Duration: 6 months+

Start: ASAP

Client: Global Consultancy, End Client in the Banking Sector

Salt is working with a global consultancy delivering major mainframe infrastructure services to a leading banking client. We are recruiting a Mainframe Automation Engineer with strong skills in IBM System Automation, NetView, and REXX to join a critical team supporting one of the largest SysPlex environments in Europe.

This is a highly technical role focused on enhancing automation for high-availability systems within a cloned infrastructure model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM System Automation (SA) and NetView
• Build and customise automation policies, triggers, pacing gates, and startup/shutdown sequences
• Integrate automation between IWS and SA
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis of automation-related issues
• Provide 24×7 on-call support as part of a global operations team
• Contribute to documentation, best practices, and knowledge sharing

Essential Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years working with IBM System Automation and NetView
• 6+ years of REXX and PIPE scripting
• Strong CLIST programming knowledge
• Proficient in IPL sequences, STC management, and service period definitions
• Experience working in highly available SysPlex environments
• Familiarity with Omegamon and SA/NetView SDF

Desirable Experience:

• Exposure to GDPS/PPRC – MTMM
• Financial services or banking project experience
• Strong documentation and stakeholder collaboration skills

Working Model & Compliance:

• UK-based candidates: Remote only. Must operate via umbrella company (inside IR35)
• Denmark-based candidates: Hybrid model with 10 working days per month onsite
• Background checks to be completed after onboarding

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements