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Scheduling Migration SME – IBM Z Workload Scheduler
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- Contract
- Experience
- 7+ Years IBM Z Workload Scheduler experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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The Scheduling Migration Subject Matter Expert (SME) candidate will require expertise in the mainframe (z/OS) environment. The applicant will be required to perform services, migrating batch scheduling products to IBM Z Workload Scheduler and demonstrate problem-solving skills in replacing the scheduling products. The position requires a person with excellent communication skills and previous scheduler migration experience is a plus.
The candidate must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of IBM Z Workload Scheduling features and functions. They must be able to monitor the workload via the ISPF dialog. A working knowledge of the Dynamic Workload Console is an advantage. The candidate will be required to investigate and analyze report information to draw conclusions regarding migration activities and corrective actions. There will be a need to write and maintain documentation on these actions and activities. The position requires you to work as a team member with internal employees, project managers, contractors, and customer employees.
Experience with other Mainframe schedule packages (CA/Broadcom Workload Automation (CA-7, Scheduler, Jobtrac or ESP), BMC Control-M/R, ASG Zeke/Zebb) is desired.
Required Skills:
- 7+ Years Mainframe (OS/390, z/OS)
- 7+ Years IBM Z Workload Scheduler experience
- Proficient with TSO/ISPF editing
- Excellent understanding of Job Control Language (JCL)
- Excellent communication skills
Desired Skills:
- REXX Programming experience
- Workload Automation Programming Language experience
- Strong analytic abilities – studying multiple reports to identify cause and effect.
- Experience with other mainframe scheduling products such as CA7, CA-ESP, BMC Control-M, etc.
- Dynamic Workload Console navigation and installation experience
- Project Management experience
Additional or Advantageous Skills:
- Experience with migrating other Mainframe scheduling tools to IBM Z Workload Scheduler
- Basic z/OS System Programming knowledge/skills
- Technical pre-sales experience
- System Administration scheduling experience with Open systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux)
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Responsibilities
Migrate mainframe batch scheduling products to IBM Z Workload Scheduler, monitor workloads, and investigate reports to identify migration issues and corrective actions. Document migration activities and collaborate with internal teams, project managers, contractors, and customer employees.
Requirements
Requires at least seven years of mainframe experience and seven years of IBM Z Workload Scheduler experience, along with proficiency in TSO/ISPF and strong JCL knowledge. Excellent communication skills are required; experience with other scheduling products is desired, while REXX, Dynamic Workload Console, and project management experience are advantageous.
Skills
- IBM Z Workload Scheduler
- Mainframe (z/OS)
- TSO/ISPF
- Job Control Language (JCL)
- Batch Scheduling Migration
- Workload Monitoring
- Dynamic Workload Console
- Report Analysis
- REXX Programming
- Workload Automation Programming Language
- CA-7
- CA-ESP
- BMC Control-M
- Technical Documentation
- Communication
- Project Management
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- Technology
- Consulting
- Software
Keywords
- IBM Z Workload Scheduler
- Mainframe
- z/OS
- OS/390
- TSO/ISPF
- JCL
- Batch Scheduling
- Scheduling Migration
- Workload Monitoring
- ISPF Dialog
- Dynamic Workload Console
- REXX
- Workload Automation Programming Language
- CA-7
- CA Scheduler
- Jobtrac
- CA-ESP
- BMC Control-M
- ASG Zeke
- ASG Zebb
- Report Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Technical Documentation
- z/OS System Programming
- Technical Pre-Sales
- Windows
- UNIX
- Linux
- System Administration
- Project Management