Mainframe Scheduling Engineer

The Role

• Manage and maintain enterprise batch scheduling environments using CA7 and/or TWS
• Define, schedule, and monitor batch jobs, calendars, and workflows across multiple LPARs
• Configure job dependencies (time-based, event-based, predecessor/successor relationships) to ensure correct execution sequencing
• Troubleshoot scheduling issues, including delays, dependency failures, and system constraints
• Implement and maintain scheduling standards, naming conventions, and operational procedures
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and operations teams for batch cycle changes
• Perform schedule simulation and validation before production deployment
• Manage special scheduling requirements such as time zones, daylight savings, and regional variations
• Maintain housekeeping jobs (archive, cleanup, backups, reporting) to ensure scheduler stability
• Document scheduling processes, workflows, and recovery procedures

• 5+ years of experience in mainframe batch scheduling / production control
• Proven experience handling critical batch cycles in enterprise environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with CA7 Workload Automation
• Strong hands‑on experience with IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS)
• Solid knowledge of IBM z/OS, JES2/3, SDSF
• Solid knowledge of JCL (Job Control Language)
• Batch processing and job lifecycle management
• Understanding of job dependencies, triggers, calendars, and scheduling cycles
• Dataset/resource contention handling
• Experience in production support and incident management (Service Now or equivalent)
• Monitoring tools and alert handling

• Experience with other schedulers (Control‑M, ESP, Autosys)
• Knowledge of REXX or automation scripting
• Exposure to mainframe modernization or Dev Ops initiatives
• Understanding of enterprise batch environments in banking/financial systems
• Exposure to high‑volume batch processing and regulatory workloads
• Experience with batch automation with web‑based workflows
• Experience with Batch Optimization projects

Kyndryl offers state‑of‑the‑art resources and Fortune 100 clients, providing opportunities to innovate, build new capabilities, and develop new relationships. Our benefits program gives employees choice and reflects the diversity of our workforce, supporting well‑being and family needs. Learning programs offer industry certifications (Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and others). Volunteering and giving platforms enable participation in cause‑related initiatives.

Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.