[Remote] Production Support Specialist (3rd Shift) - Must have Mainframe AND Nagios AND TIVOLI
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Software Technology Inc. is seeking a Production Support Specialist for the 3rd shift. The role involves managing and analyzing batch workloads in a production control environment, including resolving job abends and communicating effectively with support staff.
Responsibilities
• Manage, monitor, and analyze mainframe and distributed systems batch workload, job abends and communicate with programmers to resolve issues
• Manage batch workload in a Production Control environment for both mainframe and distributed/client-server applications
• Identify and fix common abends, alert support staff when problems develop, escalate issues to management when SLA's may be jeopardized, and document all issues in writing (via ServiceNow tickets: Incidents & Incident Tasks)
Skills
• Must have Mainframe AND Nagios AND TIVOLI
• Must work every Saturday-Sunday
• Occasional holidays at straight time
• Manage, monitor, and analyze mainframe and distributed systems batch workload, job abends and communicate with programmers to resolve issues
• Experience with BMC Control-M/EM is a mandatory requirement
• Manage batch workload in a Production Control environment for both mainframe and distributed/client-server applications
• Identify and fix common abends, alert support staff when problems develop, escalate issues to management when SLA's may be jeopardized, and document all issues in writing (via ServiceNow tickets: Incidents & Incident Tasks)
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills are required
• Efficient in using BMC Control-M for managing batch jobs
• Efficient in using BMC Enterprise Manager or managing batch jobs
• Skill in managing batch workload on AJF for both mainframe and client server applications
• Expertise in identifying abends and using JCL to fix those abends
• Capacity to analyze alert messages and/or shout messages to determine severity, and follow escalation procedures when SLA's may be jeopardized
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate verbally to support staff when problems develop
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in writing a summation of a problem with pertinent details
• Proficient in using TSO/ISPF to analyze status and identify issues with batch jobs
• Capability to recognize server problems by utilizing Nagios, IP Monitor and Tivoli
• Candidates local to Columbus, OH preferred
• Familiarity with ServiceNow Incidents & Tasks
Company Overview
• Software Technology, Inc. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.stiorg.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Software Technology Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 8 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 11 in 2022, 11 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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