Technical Lead – Systems Automation

12-Month Contract + Extension | Remote & Onsite | Australian Citizens Only

- Australian Citizens only
- Federal Govt clearance preferred
- Remote working supported
- Occasional travel to Canberra as/if required

About the Opportunity

The Automation Technical Lead engagement is based on a Time and Material, Staff Augmentation model, and within the time constraints of the SOW.

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Program Manager.

This role is one of the key members of the Program Delivery team.Automation Technical Lead will own the technical delivery of a mainframe automation migration, moving operational automation and event management from Broadcom OPS/MVS (CA OPS/MVS) to System Automation for z/OS and IBM Z NetView.

The lead will be accountable for assessment, solution design, migration execution, and operational cutover, ensuring continuity of automated operations throughout the transition.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Technical Lead to Technical Lead will focus on the following activity areas.

- Review client’s use cases
- Facilitate technical requirements validation for planning ISV replacement




- Provide direction and guidance on the end-to-end technical migration from Broadcom OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation for z/OS (SA z/OS) and IBM Z NetView.
- Solution Design development
- Provide guidance on installation, configuration, conversion and testing approach
- Risk and Compliance Management
- Input into the Implementation Plan, focus on the Production cut-over (impact to people, process and technology)
- Post-Implementation Review
- Reporting and Metrics

Skills & Experience

- Experience with high-availability / Parallel Sysplex automation and disaster-recovery automation
- Prior experience decommissioning third-party automation products in a regulated workplace
- REXX programming skills; familiarity with scripting and modern DevOps/tooling on z/OS
- Excellent documentation, stakeholder-management and technical-leadership skills.

Eligibility & Working Arrangements

- Australian Citizenship is mandatory.
- Existing Federal Government security clearance is preferred.
- Remote working is supported.
- Occasional travel to Canberra may be required.
- Initial 12-month contract with an option to extend .

How to Apply

Katrina Gabriel

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