PennDOT - PS6 A4 SC1 Computer Operator
PennDOT - PS6 A4 SC1 Computer Operator
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Job Description
Work Hours: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Monday Friday
Provide daytoday technical support for all production workload scheduling and coordination for job execution across four platforms in two datacenters.
Have a working knowledge of current mainframe technology with emphasis on the z/OS operating system IMS DB2 VTAM SDSF ITOM and JES2.
Consult/Participate in a joint effort with application development teams to understand business initiatives and provide technical analysis to ensure maximum workflow on all platforms while supporting current methodologies and efficient production processing.
Receive change and incident requests through the BMC Remedy online intranet based system.
Positions in this unit have the responsibility for processing all change requests affecting the mainframeserver production environments in the Remedy application.
Scope of Remedy work includes processing department and bureau requests where responsibilities are:
Coordinating and changing all RACF protected production libraries for program source code executable load modules JCL IBMs TIVOLI Workload Scheduler/Controller (TWSC) and related procedures.
Work as an analyst for the Remedy Service Management System providing coordination analysis and support for the review routing closure and quality assurance for all requests for IT Services involving production migration workload applications naming convention standard configuring timelines and implementation of workflows running and the decommissioning of legacy batch jobs as new platforms are implemented.
Verify accuracy of each request for complete information required approvals and enforce policies and procedures related to each request.
Perform changes as requested or redirect requests requiring further clarification and contact requestor to obtain additional information when needed.
Process Remedy exceptions and special job requests requiring unique or emergency handling. These include jobs to be run in the production environment that are outside the normal processing schedule. The complexity and nature of this work requires the individual to be receptive to the daily challenges provided by these requests.
Ensure submitted change requests are complete and accurate and review Remedy activity that includes requests results and ensure all requests are handled within predetermined schedules
Process and communicate via the Daily Report emailed to Operations RTP Data Center with all special job handling information and instructions for daily production processing including schedule changes.
Review daily production report from the outsourced data center for accuracy and required information.
Scheduling batch jobs which consists of updating calendars from normal work days to state holidays and to calculate dates tailored for the JCL. Determine period definitions and run cycles per the yearly calendar. Use the Dynamic Workload Console and Tivoli Workload Scheduler to schedule production jobs for batch processing.
Understand and enforce policies and procedures related to PennDOTs workload scheduling services including naming standards runbooks triggers and error code handling.
Recommend improvements to work standards for assigning scheduling and reviewing both daytoday activities and for long term initiatives.
Support Implementations or Releases which may require evening or weekend coverage.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Experience with scheduling Batch Processing jobs on mainframe and/or servers.
Required
1
Years
Essential knowledge of primary mainframe systems with emphasis on TSO ISPF JES2 and ITOM.
Required
1
Years
Working with BMC Remedy Service Management System.
Required
1
Years
Employment Type
Full Time
