Mainframe Administrator (TOM)
Remote
Phone + Video
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tivoli Output Manager (TOM) Mainframe Administrator to provide administration, configuration, support, and optimization of enterprise mainframe output-management environments. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience with IBM Tivoli Output Manager, z/OS, JES2/JES3, and mainframe print and report distribution processes.
This role will be responsible for ensuring reliable capture, management, routing, archival, retrieval, and distribution of mainframe-generated reports and output across a large-scale enterprise environment. The position will also provide technical leadership for production support, upgrades, problem resolution, automation, and performance improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IBM Tivoli Output Manager environments.
Manage the capture, indexing, storage, routing, viewing, printing, and distribution of mainframe output.
Configure and maintain Tivoli Output Manager rules, policies, repositories, output classes, destinations, and distribution requirements.
Support z/OS, JES2/JES3, SDSF, JCL, and spool-management processes.
Monitor production output and resolve issues involving reports, print streams, output queues, and distribution.
Analyze and troubleshoot complex output-management problems across applications, batch jobs, JES, network, and printing environments.
Develop and maintain JCL, procedures, scripts, and automation supporting output-management operations.
Coordinate with application development, systems programming, operations, storage, network, security, and infrastructure teams.
Support implementation of new applications, reports, printers, distribution channels, and output requirements.
Perform Tivoli Output Manager upgrades, maintenance, configuration changes, testing, and migrations.
Establish and maintain operational standards, documentation, procedures, and disaster-recovery processes.
Participate in production support and provide technical assistance for critical incidents and escalations.
Analyze system performance, capacity, and reliability and recommend improvements.
Assist with enterprise modernization initiatives involving mainframe output distribution, electronic report delivery, and automation.
Ensure appropriate security, access controls, retention policies, and audit requirements are maintained.
Mentor junior mainframe administrators and provide technical leadership on complex initiatives.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of mainframe systems administration or production-support experience, with significant experience in output management.
Strong hands-on experience with IBM Tivoli Output Manager (TOM).
Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS environments.
Extensive experience with JES2/JES3, JCL, SDSF, and JES spool/output processing.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting mainframe report/output distribution.
Knowledge of mainframe printing, report archival, and electronic distribution technologies.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across multiple mainframe components.
Experience with production support, incident management, change management, and problem management.
Ability to analyze system logs, job output, JES messages, and application-generated reports.
Strong understanding of mainframe operations and batch-processing environments.
Excellent documentation, communication, and technical leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with IBM Content Manager OnDemand (CMOD/OnDemand) or other enterprise report-archiving solutions.
Experience with CA View, CA Deliver, IBM Print Services Facility (PSF), Infoprint, or comparable output-management technologies.
Knowledge of VTAM, TCP/IP, FTP/SFTP, SMTP, and network-based report distribution.
Experience with RACF and mainframe security controls.
Familiarity with REXX, CLIST, ISPF, or other mainframe automation tools.
Experience supporting high-volume financial, healthcare, insurance, government, or other enterprise mainframe environments.
Experience with disaster recovery, high availability, and business-continuity planning.
Familiarity with ITIL, ServiceNow, or similar IT service-management processes.
Experience leading technical projects and coordinating across multiple infrastructure teams.
Core Competencies
Tivoli Output Manager administration
z/OS systems administration
JES2/JES3 and spool management
JCL and batch processing
Mainframe production support
Report distribution and archival
Mainframe printing
Incident and problem management
Systems troubleshooting
Automation and scripting
Change and release management
Disaster recovery and business continuity
Technical documentation
Mentoring and technical leadership
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