Mainframe Operations & Scheduling Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage daily batch processing cycles in Mainframe z OS environments
• Schedule maintain and support batch workloads using Control M TWS OPC CA 7 or similar scheduling tools
• Perform batch job monitoring job restarts reruns dependency management and failure resolution
• Monitor mainframe consoles JES2 SDSF queues and system messages to ensure smooth operations
• Handle production incidents escalations and service requests while meeting SLA commitments
• Coordinate with application infrastructure and business teams during batch processing issues and outages
• Support IPL activities system health checks batch recovery and operational maintenance activities
• Conduct root cause analysis RCA and implement preventive measures for recurring job failures

Technical Requirements:

• Experience in Mainframe Operations Scheduling or Production Support
• Strong knowledge of IBM z OS JCL TSO ISPF SDSF JES2 and Console Operations
• Hands on experience with Control M IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler TWS OPC CA 7 ESP or AutoSys
• Experience in batch monitoring workload automation and dependency management
• Understanding of CICS DB2 VSAM and file transfer processes in mainframe environments
• Knowledge of Incident Problem and Change Management processes ITIL
• Experience troubleshooting batch abends job failures and scheduling conflicts
• Familiarity with HMC LPAR concepts and IPL activities is desirable

Additional Responsibilities:

• Experience managing critical overnight batch cycles and business critical processing windows
• Knowledge of workload optimization SLA monitoring and batch performance tuning
• Exposure to cross platform scheduling and file transfer dependencies
• Ability to support 24x7 production environments through rotational shifts and on call support

Preferred Skills:

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