Mainframe Job Scheduling Infrastructure Engineer

Mainframe Workload Automation Engineer

CTG is seeking a Mainframe Workload Automation Engineer to support enterprise batch scheduling infrastructure for our client. This role focuses on workload automation engineering, batch operations reliability, and production support across IBM z/OS and hybrid distributed environments.

Location: Hybrid schedule based in the Phoenix, AZ metro area

Duration: 6-month contract with option to convert after 6 months

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Core Requirements:

• Strong IBM z/OS batch processing and JCL experience
• Hands-on enterprise workload automation and scheduling experience
• Production support troubleshooting in high-availability environments
• Experience supporting hybrid mainframe and distributed platforms

Top Responsibilities:

• Design, maintain, and support enterprise batch scheduling environments across IBM z/OS and distributed platforms
• Administer workload automation tools such as Control-M, IBM Workload Scheduler (TWS/IWS), CA7, ESP, OPC/Zeke, or similar platforms
• Build and manage complex job streams, calendars, dependencies, and end-to-end batch workflows
• Ensure reliable execution of high-volume batch processing across mainframe, Linux/Unix, and cloud environments
• Troubleshoot job failures, abends, scheduling conflicts, and dependency issues in production
• Support JCL-based job execution, dataset processing, and enterprise batch operations
• Monitor workload execution using tools such as OMEGAMON, Control-M Monitoring, or equivalent solutions
• Manage integrated file transfers including Connect:Direct, FTP/SFTP, NDM, and related workflow integrations
• Support disaster recovery (DR) scheduling, testing, and failover execution activities
• Partner with application teams, DBAs, systems programmers, and operations teams to maintain workload integrity and operational stability
• Optimize batch windows, scheduling performance, and workload balancing
• Participate in production support escalation and shared on-call rotation
• Contribute to automation and modernization initiatives including DevOps integration and API-based scheduling orchestration

Required Skills:

• Enterprise workload automation and scheduling tools experience
• Control-M
• IBM Workload Scheduler (TWS/IWS)
• CA7
• ESP
• OPC/Zeke
• Tivoli Scheduler
• or similar enterprise scheduling platforms
• Strong IBM z/OS mainframe batch processing knowledge
• JCL proficiency and batch execution expertise
• Experience with workload monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON
• Experience with file transfer systems including Connect:Direct, FTP/SFTP, and NDM
• Strong troubleshooting skills in enterprise production and scheduling environments
• Understanding of disaster recovery scheduling and enterprise resiliency practices
• Experience supporting hybrid environments across mainframe and distributed systems
• Strong coordination and communication skills across technical and operational teams

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in mainframe job scheduling, workload automation, or batch operations engineering
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments preferred
• Banking
• Insurance
• Healthcare
• Government
• Logistics

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant hands-on experience will also be considered
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.