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Senior Mainframe Production Support Engineer

Iconma

Riverwoods, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$53.57 Per Hour
SKILLS
Best Practices, CA Workload Automation AE (AutoSys Edition), Cobol Programming Language, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Emerging Technology, Health Plan, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM Product Family, IBM Rexx Programming Language, Identify Issues, Information Technology Consulting, JCL (Job Control Language), Knowledge Transfer, Mainframe Computer, On Call, Operations Processes, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Support, Schedule Development, Software Development, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Time Management
LOCATION
Riverwoods, IL
POSTED
6 days ago
Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a Senior Mainframe Production Support Engineer for their Riverwoods, IL /Hybrid location.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Mainframe Support Engineer
  • Mainframe - COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2.
  • REXX, Endeavor, OPC scheduler, Autosys, Maestro.
Batch Scheduling & Operations:
  • Overall 10-12 years of experience in mainframe engineering, batch job scheduling and monitoring batch jobs
  • Design, develop, and maintain batch job schedules using IBM Scheduler (OPC), Autosys, and Maestro.
  • Monitor daily batch processing cycles, ensuring timely and successful completion.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve scheduling and batch job failures, collaborating with application development and infra operations teams as needed.
  • Review job dependencies and optimize workflows to prevent bottlenecks and improve performance.
  • Document batch job workflows, schedules, and operational procedures.
Technologies:
  • Mainframe batch application support or development knowledge to fix batch issues with good hands-on skills on Mainframe - COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2.
  • REXX, Endeavor, OPC scheduler, Autosys, Maestro.
Mainframe Engineering:
  • Support and maintain mainframe environments, ensuring batch jobs run efficiently and reliably.
  • Perform regular health checks and performance tuning for mainframe batch processing.
  • Participate in mainframe upgrades, migrations, and disaster recovery testing as required.
Collaboration & Support:
  • Work closely with application, infrastructure, and operations teams to coordinate batch job changes and deployments.
  • Provide on-call support for critical production batch cycles and address incidents promptly.
  • Offer technical guidance and knowledge transfer to junior team members and peers.
Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, reduce errors, and improve overall system efficiency.
  • Stay updated with the latest mainframe technologies, scheduling tools, and industry best practices.
 
Requirements:
10.00+ Years of Experience
Skills: 
  • Category                                                        Name                                        Required                      Importance                           
  • Control Systems                                         OPC                                              Yes                                  1               
  • Data Management                              Analytics Maestro                                  Yes                                  1               
  • Data Management                                 AutoSys - CA                                    Yes                                 1                
  • Databases                                                     DB2                                               Yes                              1               
  • Infrastructure Services                                  JCL                                                Yes                               1               
  • Mainframe                                                   Cobol                                               Yes                              1               
  • Mainframe                                                Mainframes                                        Yes                             1               
  • Mainframe                                                   REXX                                             Yes                              1               
  • Mainframe                                                  VSAM                                             Yes                              1               
  • Software Skills                                                   CICS                                          Yes                             1               
 
Why Should You Apply?

About the Company

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Iconma

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

  • Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
  • Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
  • Founded in 2000
  • 2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Management Consulting Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
https://www.iconma.com/

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