LEAD ADMINISTRATOR L1(CONTRACT)

Wipro Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro Limited is seeking a Lead Administrator L1 (Contract) to work in a mainframe operations role with 24/7 shift coverage. You will monitor IBM Z environments, manage batch jobs, and respond to incidents to maintain high availability. Strong analytical skills and ITIL familiarity are required.

The candidate should have 5–8 years of relevant mainframe experience, with expertise in JCL, TWS, CICS, and DB2. This is a contract role based in Pune/Hyderabad, India, with a focus on reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).
• 4–5+ years of relevant experience in mainframe or enterprise operations/support.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes (incident, problem, change, shift handover).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, remains calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor IBM Z console messages, alerts, and logs to ensure service availability.
• Manage batch processing using JCL and job scheduling tools such as TWS.
• Respond to and resolve CICS and DB2 alerts; perform first-line checks/escalations.

Skills

Mainframe infra automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT

Tools

JCL

TWS

CICS

DB2

Job description

Job Title: LEAD ADMINISTRATOR L1(CONTRACT)

City: Pune

State/Province: Maharashtra

Posting Start Date: 8/17/26

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description

Rates including mark up - 160K/M

Location: Hyderabad

Exp - 7+ years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).
• 4–5+ years of relevant experience in mainframe or enterprise operations/support.
• Working understanding of ITIL processes and procedures (incident, problem, change, shift handover discipline).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with calm execution under pressure.
• Culturally aware and sensitive in a global, diverse environment
• Flexible and dependable during high-severity incidents and operational peaks
• Demonstrates ownership, follows runbooks/controls, and captures evidence where required

Technical Requirements

• IBM Z console operations: monitor system messages, alerts, and logs; respond appropriately to maintain service availability.
• Monitor job execution, troubleshoot failures, restart/release jobs, and ensure dependencies and priorities are met.
• Submit, schedule, and manage batch processing using JCL and job scheduling tools such as TWS.
• Support IPL activities, role swaps, and controlled component restarts.
• Perform routine housekeeping activities and help ensure resiliency through disciplined operational execution.
• Respond to CICS and DB2 alerts and perform first-line checks/escalations using documented procedures.
• 24/7 shift operations: Work rotating shifts and manage incidents efficiently to maintain high availability.
• Participate in retrospectives and contribute to process improvements, including automation to reduce BAU toil.
• Coordinate with Service Centre and support teams for escalation, resolution, reporting, and operational communications.

Mandatory Skills: Mainframe infra Automation.Experience: 5-8 Years.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.