Senior System Architect – Job Scheduling

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Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Are you ready to join the team of software engineering experts at Kyndryl? We are seeking a talented Software Engineering Technical Specialist to contribute to our software engineering space and provide critical skills required for the development of cutting-edge products.

As a Software Engineering Technical Specialist, you will develop solutions in specific domains such as Security, Systems, Databases, Networking Solutions, and more. You will be a leader - contributing knowledge, guidance, technical expertise, and team leadership skills. Your leadership will be demonstrated in your work, to your customers, and within your teams.

At Kyndryl, we value effective communication and collaboration skills. When you recognise opportunities for business change, you will have the ability to clearly and persuasively communicate complex technical and business concepts to both customers and team members. You'll be the go-to person for problem-solving of customers' business and technical issues. You have a knack for effectively identifying and framing problems, leading the collection of elements of information, and integrating this information to produce timely and thoughtful decisions. Your aim throughout, is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and delivery of services through the use of technology and technical methods and methodologies.

Driving the design, development, integration, delivery, and evolution of highly scalable distributed software you will integrate with other layers and offerings. You will provide deeper functionality and solutions to address customer needs. You will work closely with software engineers, architects, product managers, and partner teams to get high-quality products and features through the agile software development lifecycle.

We are seeking a seasoned System Architect with deep expertise in enterprise job scheduling tools such as Control-M and IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scheduling architectures that support complex batch processing environments across hybrid infrastructures.

Design scalable and resilient scheduling architectures using

Control-M ,

TWS , or similar tools

Define system components and integration points based on cost-benefit analysis and user requirements

Partition large systems into manageable subsystems for efficient scheduling and monitoring

Lead deployment and configuration across

mainframe ,

distributed , and

cloud

environments

Integrate scheduling platforms with enterprise applications, databases, and monitoring tools

Develop and maintain

job flows ,

calendars ,

dependencies , and

recovery procedures

Analyze batch performance and optimize job scheduling to reduce latency and improve throughput

Maintain scheduling environments, including

patching ,

upgrades , and

disaster recovery planning

Ensure compliance with

security

and

audit

requirements

Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders

Provide

Level 2 / 3 support

and participate in

24x7 on-call rotations

Document architecture, job flows, and operational procedures

Your continuous grooming of features / user stories to estimate, identify technical risks / dependencies and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders will ensure the features are delivered with the right quality and within timeline. You will maintain and drive the clearing of technical debt, vulnerabilities, and currency of the 3rd party components within the product.

As a Software Engineering Technical Specialist, you will also coach and mentor engineers to design and implement highly available, secure, distributed software in a scalable architecture. This is an opportunity to make a real impact and contribute to the success of Kyndryl's innovative software products. Join us and become a key player in our team of software engineering experts!

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Experience

8+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in

job scheduling architecture

Hands-on experience with

Control-M,

TWS, or similar workload automation tools

Strong understanding of

JCL,

REXX,

VSAM, and IBM utilities (e.g., IEBCOPY, IEBGENER)

Familiarity with scheduling concepts like

conditional dependencies,

calendars,

triggers, and

recovery jobs

Experience with

scripting

(Shell, Python, etc.) and integration with

APIs

Excellent

problem-solving,

planning, and

communication

skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

BMC Certified Control-M Administrator or Architect

IBM Certified Scheduler (TWS)

ITIL Foundation

or equivalent certification

Bachelor's degree in

Computer Science,

Information Systems, or related field

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily : Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee

learning programs

give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications,

including Microsoft,

Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.

At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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