automation engineer (contract)

Ohio, United StatesHybridContractPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

This 18-month contract role is for an Automation Engineer specializing in mainframe technologies (Hogan, CA7, JCL, COBOL, REXX, SORT, DB2, IMS) to support a large-scale transformation project. The engineer will automate legacy manual processes, develop and enhance batch jobs, and maintain mainframe components. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, translating them into technical designs, debugging complex issues independently, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Experience in financial services or large enterprise transformations is preferred. The role requires 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Title: Automation Engineer (Mainframe / Hogan / Batch & CA7)

Locations: 3075 Loyalty Cir Columbus, OH

Alternate Locations: Charlotte, NC or Minneapolis, MN

Duration: 18 months

Work Engagement: W2

Work Schedule: 3 days in office/2 days remote

Benefits on offer for this contract position: Health Insurance, Life insurance, 401K and Voluntary Benefits

Summary:

This contract will act as an automation engineer and supplement the efforts of technology teams who are updating and adding automated features as part of a larger transformation project. They will be supporting core team members as they move items from manual process to automated processes to update legacy technology.

Responsibilities:

Support transformation efforts by automating legacy manual processes using mainframe technologies and enterprise automation tools.
Develop and enhance batch jobs using CA7 scheduler (hands-on automation experience required).
Build and maintain mainframe components including JCL, COBOL, REXX, and SORT utilities.
Work extensively with Hogan mainframe systems, including:

Hogan CIS
Hogan Umbrella
Hogan Deposits
Analyze business and user requirements and translate them into technical specifications and design.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (analysts, testers, operations teams) across all phases of the SDLC.
Debug and resolve complex technical issues, production problems, and defects independently.
Work with DB2 and IMS databases to support batch processing and mainframe functions.
Apply SQL skills to extract, analyze, and manipulate data as needed.
Provide basic IT project management support such as planning, tracking progress, and reporting status.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Hands-on CA7 job scheduler automation experience
Strong independent debugging skills
Extensive hands-on experience with Hogan mainframe systems

(Strong fit: Hogan CIS, Hogan Umbrella, Hogan Deposits developer experience)
Proficiency in JCL, COBOL, REXX, and SORT utilities
Experience working with DB2 and IMS
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively at enterprise scale
Experience collaborating across large, multi-team environments
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions
Solid SQL skills
IT Project Management skills or experience
Background in financial services or large-scale enterprise transformation

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