Mainframe Job Scheduler Job at Tucker-Rose Associates, Austin, TX

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  • Tucker-Rose Associates
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Tucker-Reeves Associates is seeking a PROSE Evaluation Specialist to help support a Federal Program at the Austin Information Technology Center (AITC) in Austin with the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The FMS Code/Jobs and PROSE Evaluation Specialist to support the transition from CA7 to Control-M by evaluating and refining PROSE job documentation. This role involves assessing job documentation, ensuring accuracy, and aligning it with the FMS SNAP process to streamline restore procedures. This position will be a hybrid of remote delivery with occasional on-site visits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROSE Entry Identification & Transition Support:

  • Determine and generate a comprehensive inventory of all PROSE entries.
  • Download PROSE entries into a Partitioned Data Set (PDS) for ease of review and analysis.
  • Ensure consistency of PROSE documentation for smooth transition from CA7 to Control-M.

Job Inventory & Classification:

  • Develop an inventory of active and inactive jobs, including all relevant details.
  • Categorize jobs based on current operational status and identify outdated or redundant entries.

PROSE & Job Evaluation:

  • Compare PROSE documentation with current job configurations to identify inconsistencies.
  • Modify, add, or delete job steps as necessary to align with current execution processes.
  • Identify restore instructions for job recovery scenarios, including DASD updates.
  • Assess the placement of FMS SNAP jobs and recommend adding SNAP jobs where necessary.

Code Review & Documentation Enhancement:

  • Evaluate active COBOL and SAS code to extract meaningful insights and ensure PROSE accuracy.
  • Update PROSE to reflect job dependencies, restore instructions, and system interactions based on code comments and job execution logs.

New PROSE Documentation:

  • Develop PROSE documentation for active jobs that currently lack documentation.
  • Adherence to FMS documentation standards, mirroring formats used in existing PROSE entries.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years of experience in mainframe batch job scheduling and execution.
  • Expertise in CA7 and Control-M job scheduling systems.
  • Strong knowledge of COBOL, SAS, and JCL.
  • Familiarity with FMS job processing standards and restore procedures.
  • Experience working with PROSE documentation and creating technical documentation for job execution.
  • Understanding of DASD updates, FMS SNAP processes, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate job dependencies and optimize scheduling.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Prior experience with VA FMS systems and mainframe transitions.
  • Knowledge of federal financial systems and their batch processing requirements.
  • Experience in automating job documentation updates using scripting or reporting tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & EXPECTATIONS:

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate in a fast-paced, high-security environment.

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