Mainframe Support Engineer @ Riverwoods, IL

Position: Mainframe Support Engineer

Location: Hybrid - Riverwoods, IL

Type: Contract on w2

Rate : $45/hr on w2

What are the top 3 skills required for this role?

• Mainframe Support Engineer
• Mainframe - COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, DB2.
• REXX, Endeavor, OPC scheduler, Autosys, Maestro.

Job Description/ Responsibilities

Batch Scheduling & Operations:

• Overall 7-9 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.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.