Database Administrator - Advanced

Senior UC4/Automic Application Engineer / Linux Systems Administrator

We are seeking a Senior UC4/Automic Application Engineer / Linux Systems Administrator to support complex enterprise scheduling and system administration projects. This role requires deep technical expertise in UC4/Automic, Linux, and automation scripting, along with excellent collaboration skills to work across diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, flexible, and proactive problem-solvers who thrive on complex, change-oriented projects and enjoy working with high-performing, motivated teams.

Scope of Work

This position will support enterprise-level UC4/Automic job scheduling environments integrated with Linux, Windows, and mainframe systems. The role will involve application administration, incident management, upgrades, reporting, and scripting, ensuring high system availability and smooth operations across critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administration and operational support for UC4/Automic enterprise scheduling applications.
• Develop monitoring and reporting solutions to analyze job runs and batch environments.
• Perform triage of production incidents and conduct root cause analysis for job failures.
• Manage UC4/Automic upgrades, migrations, and patching in production environments.
• Integrate UC4 with Linux, Windows, and mainframe platforms.
• Collaborate with scheduling teams to define standards, methods, escalation processes, and training.
• Design and maintain disaster recovery solutions to ensure high availability.
• Develop, enhance, and support automation scripts using JCL, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, and Java.
• Provide expertise in other enterprise scheduling tools such as Control-M and Autosys.
• Document scheduling policies, procedures, and operational practices.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation as needed.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years hands-on experience with UC4/Automic in Linux and Windows environments.
• 5–7 years supporting UC4/Automic with Oracle and SQL backends.
• 5–7 years performing UC4/Automic upgrades in production environments.
• 5–7 years scripting/programming experience in JCL, PowerShell, Perl, and Java.
• 2+ years experience with Control-M and Autosys scheduling tools.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT development and implementation projects.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated integrity, decision-making ability, and collaboration skills in team-oriented settings.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with RedHat-based Linux environments.
• Advanced scripting experience with Bash.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical/business field (Master's degree preferred).
• UC4/Automic certification preferred but not required.

***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumen's client, allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.*** Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.