Mainframe Job Scheduling Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Mainframe Job Scheduling Analyst . This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Plano, TX / Charlotte, NC / Jacksonville, FL (Hybrid) . Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

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Pay Range: $60 - $65/hour . Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Respond to technical questions from clients regarding all aspects of the scheduling software and its capabilities.
• Review and test new releases and enhancements of the software code to verify advertised functionality.
• Investigate and implement new functionality into production and perform related project work.
• Support instances of the automated scheduler in host and agent environments, including development (IDE) and QA environments.
• Provide 24x7 support for the scheduling system.
• Support a number of in-house tools such as Corpcal, PODS, and Universal Rates Repository.
• Working knowledge of Job Scheduling, product support, and administration with CA7/CA11 tool set.
• Design, develop, and maintain databases using Oracle/DB2 SQL. Write SQL queries, stored procedures, and optimize database performance. Assist with CI/CD tools/pipelines.
• Possess detailed knowledge of all uses of the automated scheduler in host and agent environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience scheduling/administering/supporting the TWS/z software or other Mainframe schedulers such as CA7/Control-M in a large multi-LPAR/multi-SYSPLEX batch environment.
• Must possess an excellent understanding and knowledge of JCL/REXX/VSAM, catalogued procedures and standard batch processing.
• Must understand the use and application of the various databases within the scheduling software.
• Ability to respond to technical questions and provide timely resolution in high-risk situations.
• Must be able to apply database changes with a high degree of accuracy in desired timeframes using release management approval and deployment tools.
• Will review and test new releases and enhancements of the software to verify functionality.
• Ability to work with in-house tools and support environments (IDE, QA).
• Travel up to 10% may be required.
• Working knowledge of Oracle/DB2 SQL and experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Our client is a leading Banking Industry , and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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There may be 10% travel for this position.