Getting comfortable in z/OS takes a considerable amount of discovery. There are constructs and commands unlike anywhere else, which makes the learning curve somewhat daunting. Mike Fulton, IBM Distinguished Engineer for IBM Z Application Foundation is working to change that with IBM Z Open Automation Utilities. Now, leveraging some new capabilities in USS, users can manage jobs, files, and core Z functionality with simple commands right from their shell. Even better, this plus Python enabled that Ansible thing you've been hearing so much about. It's probably time to evolve your z/OS Stack. 

Mike's Blog - ZOAU Introduction

Welcome / Getting Started w/ ZOAU