Senior SA Automation Specialist (z/OS) at Kyndryl in Future Space Sandton

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Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. The Role The Role 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. Your Future at Kyndryl Becoming a Senior SA Automation Specialist at Kyndryl is an excellent gateway to many different paths. Every position offers a way forward to grow your career—from Junior System Administrator to Architect. You’ll build a well-rounded skillset while gaining hands-on experience and professional certifications across top industry technologies, including opportunities to certify in all four major cloud platforms. Working with clients across diverse sectors—from banking to retail—you can choose to broaden your domain knowledge or specialize deeply in enterprise mainframe automation. Who You Are Who You Are You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Skills and Experience 5+ years of hands-on experience in mainframe operations, systems programming, or mainframe batch scheduling. 3+ years of expertise managing enterprise automation solutions in mission-critical production environments. Solid technical knowledge of mainframe essentials: z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, REXX, and JES2/JES3. Working proficiency in IBM automation tools (System Automation SA z/OS, NetView, IBM Workload Scheduler / TWS). Hands-on experience with Broadcom/CA tools (AutoSys, CA OPS/MVS, CA 7, or CA Workload Automation). Proven track record in production troubleshooting, incident resolution, and disaster recovery testing. Relevant IT qualification or equivalent hands-on technical experience. Preferred Skills and Experience Hands-on experience in automation framework design and event-driven monitoring integratio