Sr. Engineer for Tivoli/IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)

Role: Senior Sr. Engineer/Architect for Tivoli/IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) Location: Remote Duration: Contract Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, or authorized to work in the US Primary Focus: IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) (formerly known as Tivoli Workload Scheduler). High level responsibilities may include systems engineering,architecture, administration, integrations, security, IWS internals, APIs, upgrades, and root cause analysis. Responsibilities  |  IBM Workload Scheduler (Tivoli): • Overall platform stability • Ability to stepping away from the app itself and looking at the overall solution, platform efficiency and stability, architecture, availability, etc. • Define and manage monitoring policies for application teams. Implement proactive monitoring • Develop and maintain custom scripts/tools, APIs, or plugins • Capacity planning and performance tuning Engineering: • Integrate IWS with enterprise applications (e.g., SAP, Informatica, Oracle) • Architect dynamic scheduling, cloud integration, and containers • Design and develop automated solutions to enhance batch and platform performance • Fine tune WebSphere/Liberty application server for performance • Develop customized REST API interfaces for application teams Other responsibilities may include: • Root Cause Analysis: Performing root cause analyses (RCA) for recurring or high-impact issues • HA/DR: Design and develop High Availability and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and solutions. Test and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: IBM Workload Automation (IWS) • Deep expertise in IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) internals (including workload modeling, calendars, job streams, and dependencies) • Strong knowledge of IWS’s latest scheduling concepts for complex scheduling requirements, forecasting, and predictive analysis capabilities IBM Workload Automation (IWS) continued… • Hands-on experience with Dynamic Workload Console (DWC), Dynamic Agents, and Dynamic Broker Server • Proficiency in configuring advanced job types (e.g., WebService, REST API, Java, S3, Cloud-native jobs) using native and custom plugins • Strong command of IWS CLI tools, including configuring event processor components, and event rule logic • Experience designing and maintaining High Availability (HA) configurations (MDM/BDM) • Ability to integrate IWS with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud), using native and agentless plugin setups • Skilled in agentless and extended agent configurations, and external integrations via EIM listeners Infrastructure Security • Expert-level knowledge of DB2, with working experience in Oracle and optionally PostgreSǪL • Solid understanding of IWS database schemas, relationships, and ability to write/optimize custom SǪL queries • Deep experience with Linux/Unix operating systems administration and troubleshooting • Knowledge of Windows Services and their interaction with workload automation Scripting Automation • Automation-first mindset • Expertise in Shell scripting (Bash, KornShell) and Python • Experience with REST APIs and workload automation scripting • Strong in documentation practices and ability to perform root cause analyses (RCA) • Familiarity with migrating IWS workloads from on-prem to cloud-based platforms Team Collaboration G Leadership • Strong communication and collaboration skills • Experience working in SAFe Agile frameworks, including 2-week sprints and 10-week program increments Additional areas highly preferred: • Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence • Exposure to Docker, Slack, and especially ServiceNow in enterprise environments Desired Experience: • Ideally 5-10+ years of prior experience with job scheduling tools including (but not limited to) IBM Workload Scheduler IWS (formerly known as Tivoli Workload Scheduler), Autosys, Control-M, BMC, etc. • Experience should include leading in application upgrades, architecture migrations, and custom solutions • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others Our benefits package includes: • Comprehensive medical benefits • Competitive pay • 401(k) retirement plan • …and much more! 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