We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist with a deep specialization in mainframe infrastructure and batch processing. This role is essential for providing oversight and Tier 4 support within a large-scale, enterprise environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the stability of mission-critical batch operations, coordinating complex application recoveries, and providing expert technical advice on production control automation.
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Rate: $390.41-$428.8/hr
Advantages
- Long-Term Engagement: 12-month initial contract with a potential for extension.
- Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert in mainframe automation and complex system migrations.
- Professional Stability: Consistent onsite schedule at a premier Toronto office location.
- Strategic Impact: Directly influence the reliability of high-volume, mission-critical batch processing systems.
Responsibilities
- Mainframe Oversight: Provide high-level oversight for mainframe batch processing, ensuring timely execution and output delivery within a complex enterprise framework.
- Production Control: Offer expert technical advice on production control procedures and lead the coordination of automation for client production applications.
- Incident & Recovery: Execute application recovery procedures to meet stringent client requirements while conforming to corporate system standards.
- Scheduling & Utilities: Manage automated scheduling tools (e.g., CA-7) and their linkages to batch and online applications, including IMS and DB2.
- Change Management: Lead and document change management activities, ensuring all operational modifications are tracked and risk-mitigated.
- Output Management: Oversee printing and delivery tools (e.g., View and Deliver) to ensure reports and data reach stakeholders accurately.
- Project Support: Support large-scale projects related to system migrations and new tool implementations.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive procedures and operational manuals for technical and non-technical staff.
Qualifications
- Core Experience: 10+ years of experience providing oversight for mainframe batch processing in large-scale, complex environments.
- Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of CA-7 scheduling, IMS, DB2, and output tools like View and Deliver.
- Migration Expertise: 10+ years of experience managing complex projects specifically related to tool implementations and system migrations.
- Operational Skills: Demonstrated experience in change management and developing detailed operational documentation.
- Regulatory/Standard Knowledge: Experience conforming to corporate system standards operational procedures.
- Communication: Strong writing and verbal skills, with the ability to provide clear technical advice to diverse client groups.
- Recent Experience: Active experience within the last 3 years in a similar enterprise-level support role.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist with a deep specialization in mainframe infrastructure and batch processing. This role is essential for providing oversight and Tier 4 support within a large-scale, enterprise environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the stability of mission-critical batch operations, coordinating complex application recoveries, and providing expert technical advice on production control automation.
Rate: $390.41-$428.8/hr
Advantages
- Long-Term Engagement: 12-month initial contract with a potential for extension.
- Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert in mainframe automation and complex system migrations.
- Professional Stability: Consistent onsite schedule at a premier Toronto office location.
- Strategic Impact: Directly influence the reliability of high-volume, mission-critical batch processing systems.
Responsibilities
- Mainframe Oversight: Provide high-level oversight for mainframe batch processing, ensuring timely execution and output delivery within a complex enterprise framework.
...
- Production Control: Offer expert technical advice on production control procedures and lead the coordination of automation for client production applications.
- Incident & Recovery: Execute application recovery procedures to meet stringent client requirements while conforming to corporate system standards.
- Scheduling & Utilities: Manage automated scheduling tools (e.g., CA-7) and their linkages to batch and online applications, including IMS and DB2.
- Change Management: Lead and document change management activities, ensuring all operational modifications are tracked and risk-mitigated.
- Output Management: Oversee printing and delivery tools (e.g., View and Deliver) to ensure reports and data reach stakeholders accurately.
- Project Support: Support large-scale projects related to system migrations and new tool implementations.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive procedures and operational manuals for technical and non-technical staff.
Qualifications
- Core Experience: 10+ years of experience providing oversight for mainframe batch processing in large-scale, complex environments.
- Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of CA-7 scheduling, IMS, DB2, and output tools like View and Deliver.
- Migration Expertise: 10+ years of experience managing complex projects specifically related to tool implementations and system migrations.
- Operational Skills: Demonstrated experience in change management and developing detailed operational documentation.
- Regulatory/Standard Knowledge: Experience conforming to corporate system standards operational procedures.
- Communication: Strong writing and verbal skills, with the ability to provide clear technical advice to diverse client groups.
- Recent Experience: Active experience within the last 3 years in a similar enterprise-level support role.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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