Peak Performers Hiring for Mainframe Jobtrac Scheduler Job at Austin, TX Full Time

The Mainframe Jobtrac Schedulersetting-up and submitting daily and monthly batch schedules, performing changes to the nightly schedule to ensure optimal use of mainframe resources, and ensuring work is complete so that daily overnight batch executes according to schedule. Additional responsibilities include supporting data control by updating JCL, parm control cards and control work processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State’s Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Customer Support and Applications Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.

Major duties

• Maintain and provide technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler via Jobtrac R11
• Daily responsibilities include scheduling, modifying and monitoring production mainframe jobs, completing daily and weekly balancing procedures, modifying JCL as requested by programmers
• Monitor execution of automated and manually submitted jobs and adjust schedules to ensure completion and timely delivery of production work
• Analyze, plan, and manage production control activities to improve job runtimes
• Troubleshoot basic errors related to batch processing abends, analyze root causes, and work to derive solutions to ensure issues have been corrected at root cause to improve system integrity and productivity
• Work closely with mainframe developers for routine code reviews and to address production issues and related fixes
• Participate in testing new batch processes to ensure productivity is not adversely affected
• Implement operating procedures and timely documentation of procedures; ensure implementation is in accordance to standard operating procedures and follows same; escalate errors as appropriate
• Prepare for and participate in daily status reviews, including status reports to clients and management
• Provide technical and administrative support required for batch failures, late critical batches, and Service Request Tickets (SRTs)
• Support agency application development work by creating and maintaining procedures for use during application deployments; and assist with creating and expanding application environments during development
• Provide technical assistance to programmers and operations personnel for all problems and testing that involve mainframe operations

What are we looking for

• At least 4 years’ experience scheduling production mainframe jobs using Computer Associates Jobtrac/CA7 software, specifically R11
• 5 or more years’ working knowledge of TSO/ISPF dialogs, JCL Coding for z/OS, IBM utilities and programs
• 4 or more years experience in Mainframes batch and console operations
• 4 or more years’ experience in scheduling on-request batch jobs that require immediate execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or more years’ experience in MVS, COBOL, VSAM, IMS, CICS and other Mainframe related Tools for Batch Environment
• 3 or more years’ general technical knowledge of FTP, SFTP
• 3 or more years’ basic knowledge of IMS skills and utilities (FileAid for IMS)
• 2 or more years’ experience with Batch and CICS Cobol, IMS programming and problem resolution
• 4 or more years’ experience developing and troubleshooting complex JCL
• 2 or more years’ experience writing, analyzing, and debugging REXX programs in a z/OS environment
• 2 or more years’ experience maintaining mainframe printer assignments, including working knowledge of IPPrintway

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of BPXBATCH processing for remote executes
• Working knowledge of batch SFTP and FTPS processing
• Working knowledge of Informatica

About this position

• Rate: $81.00 per hour
• Length of engagement: 12/10/2022 through 3/31/2023, with possible extension(s)
• Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM unless otherwise coordinated, 40 hours per week.
• Location: 100% Remote

The Peak Performers difference

• Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days
• Our employees may participate in a 403(b)-retirement plan
• Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
• We pay weekly through direct deposit
• In business since 1994, our relationships span more than 27 years and thousands of job placements

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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