Autosys Administrator
Role Summary
The Autosys Administrator is responsible for the overall design, administration, optimization, and support of the enterprise Autosys environment. This includes providing leadership to L1/L2 teams, coordinating with application owners, executing upgrades/migrations, and ensuring stable, efficient, and secure batch job operations across multiple environments.
Core Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Team Management
- Act as the primary technical lead for Autosys administration.
- Guide, mentor, and provide escalation support for L1/L2 teams.
- Review and approve JIL changes, workflow designs, and scheduling modifications.
- Lead change management and release planning for Autosys-related initiatives.
2. Autosys Administration
- Install, configure, and upgrade Autosys 12.x, including servers, databases, and agents.
- Monitor and fine-tune system performance, ensuring high availability.
3. Troubleshooting & Incident Management
- Handle advanced troubleshooting for recurring/high-impact job failures.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
- Lead post-incident reviews with all stakeholders.
4. Security & Compliance
- Define and maintain Autosys access control and security policies.
- Maintain full documentation of workflows, change logs, and system configurations.
5. Migration & Upgrade Leadership
- Plan and execute Autosys version upgrades and migrations.
- Coordinate testing, cutover, and rollback strategies with multiple teams.
- Validate all workloads post-migration to ensure zero business impact.
6. Integration & Automation
- Integrate Autosys with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics) and DevOps pipelines.
- Automate repetitive admin tasks via Shell/Python scripting.
Required Skills & Experience
- Expert in JIL scripting, job dependencies, and calendar creation.
- Strong Linux/UNIX administration and shell scripting skills.
- Experience with Oracle/SQL for backend job and event analysis.
- Proven track record in Autosys upgrades and large-scale environment migrations.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of other enterprise schedulers (Control-M, UC4, Tidal).
- Familiarity with workload automation in cloud/hybrid environments.
- Disaster recovery planning experience.
Key Competencies
- Technical Expertise - Deep understanding of Autosys architecture and scheduling best practices.
- Leadership - Ability to lead teams through complex changes and critical incidents.
- Problem Solving - Strong analytical skills for root cause and preventive solutioning.
- Communication - Clear and concise interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ownership - Accountability for end-to-end Autosys service health.