Mainframe System Programmer (Scheduler)

Job Role:     

Possesses expertise in mainframe scheduler technologies. Candidate will be responsible for the Management of Storage and related devices within a mainframe complex. 
  

Required Technical and Professional Expertise 

Perform permanent changes like Add / Remove jobs to Scheduler. 

Good Knowledge on TWS tool. 

Add or remove job dependencies in Scheduler. 

Build and maintain Scheduler frequencies and calendars. 

Create and Maintain DSN Trigger Jobs and Rules 

Ability to investigate job sysouts. 

Knowledge in Scheduler Logs and Syslog to find out the issue. 

Scheduler resource create, modify and delete. 

Verify scheduling, rerun or restart information. 

Provide weekend support in bringing up Scheduler. 

Provide support for Control product testing. (when MVS does upgrades - make sure the Scheduler is working) 

Provide technical assistance for all Scheduler related issues (7/24 - Support) 

Perform as Level 2 support for all scheduling issues and provide resolution 24x7 

Review daily Operations Log reports for abends. For any reoccurring abends the support reps must be notified and get the issues resolved.  

Monthly Batch Metrics reporting Knowledge. 

Create and Maintain Scheduler job documentation. 

Disaster Recovery 

Attend all Disaster Recovery Planning meetings leading up to actual exercise. 

Build the Scheduler batch(s) schedules for Disaster Recovery exercise. 

Load Scheduler schedule(s) for Disaster Recovery purposes. 

Work directly with Customer and DR team during the actual DR to execute batch.