Senior L2 Support Engineer - IBM Z Workload Automation (zWA) - Job Description
Responsibilities :
- Provide L2 technical support for the IBM Workload Automation (zWA) product, troubleshooting and resolving complex issues in a timely manner.
- Diagnose and resolve incidents related to IBM Workload Automation environments.
- Collaborate with L1 support, development teams, and customers to resolve technical issues and improve processes.
- Develop and maintain documentation for troubleshooting and support procedures.
- Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support.
- Escalate unresolved issues to L3 support or development teams as necessary.
- Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues.
- Provide training and knowledge transfer to L1 support and other team members.
- Implement fixes and workarounds for known issues.
- Contribute to root cause analysis and preventative measures.
Qualifications :
Master’s / Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.5+ years of experience in technical support, with a focus on enterprise-level applications.3+ years of experience supporting IBM Z Workload AutomationStrong knowledge of IBM Z Workload Automation architecture, components, and configurations.Administration / scheduling experience of batch across multiple platformsExcellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Troubleshoot Issues on Job failures.SME level skills on IWS / TWS - Admin, Configuration, Installation, Troubleshooting.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.Customer-focused with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality support.Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Ability to collaborate with geographically distributed cross-functional teamsGood experience in managing client escalationsAbility to present at conferences / engaging face-to-face with customersExperience of working with customers and supporting internal or external clients spread across multiple geographies.Technical Skills :
IBM Workload Automation (TWS, IWS, Dynamic Workload Console)Proven experience with IBM Z Workload Automation (formerly Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z / OS) is mandatory.Extensive experience with IBM z / OS operating system, JCL, TSO / ISPF, SDSF, SMPE, FTP and other mainframe utilities.Strong understanding of mainframe networking protocols (TCP / IP, SNA).Familiarity with DB2, VSAM, and other data access methods on z / OS.Experience with scripting languages (REXX, CLIST) is a plus.Networking Protocols : TCP / IP, HTTP, SSLSystems programming(z / OS) knowledge / experienceBackground in programming is a plus