Mainframe Operations Specialist - Batch & Console

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. The Role Your Role As a Mainframe Operations Specialist - Batch & Console at Kyndryl, you’ll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. Monitor and manage IBM z/OS production environments by performing console monitoring, system health checks, IPL support, and daily operational activities, while troubleshooting batch processing issues related to JCL, scheduling, datasets, and job execution to ensure high availability, stability, and operational excellence. What You Will DO Monitor and manage batch job processing, job scheduling, and workload execution across the z/OS mainframe environment. Administer and support ZEKE job scheduling, including job setup, dependency management, schedule maintenance, forecasting, and production cycle management. Perform console operations, monitor system messages, respond to alerts, and execute operational commands following established procedures. Identify, analyze, and resolve batch job failures, abends, and scheduling issues to minimize business impact and meet SLA commitments. Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure timely execution of critical production processes. Monitor daily production activities, perform start-of-day and end-of-day checks, and ensure successful completion of batch cycles. Your future at Kyndryl As a Mainframe Operator, you will be interacting and collaborating with cross-functional teams which makes identifying career paths with Kyndryl easy. Whether you want to delve into the intricacies of automating complex processes, drive essential systems, or ensure top-notch delivery to our customers, there is a path for you – and we’re invested in paving the way. 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 Expertise 6 to 8 years of experience in Mainframe Operations with strong production support expertise. Mandatory 3+ years of hands-on experience in ZEKE and CA7 batch scheduling tools. Provide Level 2 Batch Support, including JCL analysis, troubleshooting, and job recovery.