Migration Deployment Specialist – Scheduling (IBM Z Workload Scheduler)

Position: Migration Deployment Specialist – Scheduling (IBM Z Workload Scheduler)
Location: Remote

Visa: Any Except TN/CPT

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced scheduling migration specialist to support large-scale migrations to IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS / IWS). This role serves as a subject matter expert in batch scheduling conversion across development, test, and production environments.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and support migration of batch scheduling workloads to IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
• Analyze legacy scheduling definitions from CA-7, CA ESP, Jobtrac, BMC Control-M, and ASG Zeke/Zebb and map them to IBM scheduler structures.
• Execute parallel tracking, schedule validation, dependency analysis, and issue resolution.
• Monitor workload execution using TSO/ISPF and IBM scheduler interfaces.
• Provide technical guidance and training to scheduling teams and operational staff.

Mandatory Skills and Experience:
• Strong mainframe background in OS/390 or z/OS environments.
• Deep hands-on experience with IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS / IWS).
• Hands-on migration experience from Non-IBM / ISV scheduling platforms such as CA-7, CA ESP, CA Workload Automation ESP, Jobtrac, BMC Control-M, or ASG Zeke/Zebb to IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
• Strong TSO/ISPF editing skills and expert-level understanding of JCL.
• Experience with dependency analysis, schedule validation, report review, and iterative parallel tracking cycles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration and customer-facing work.

Preferred / Additional Skills:
• REXX programming skills.
• Workload Automation Programming Language (WAPL) knowledge.
• Dynamic Workload Console familiarity.

Resume Filter Keywords:
IBM Z Workload Scheduler | IZWS | IWS | CA-7 | CA ESP | CA Workload Automation ESP | Jobtrac | BMC Control-M | ASG Zeke | Zebb | TSO/ISPF | JCL | parallel tracking | WAPL | Dynamic Workload Console