Operations IT Specialist

Corinth Consulting Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plans with matching

Professional development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Corinth Consulting Group in the United States seeks a seasoned IT Operations Specialist with DoD background to monitor mission-critical systems and support deployments. Core focus includes COBOL, mainframe scheduling, and log analysis across enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include deploying procedures, tracking batch cycles, and maintaining thorough documentation. DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification is preferred, with a strong emphasis on uptime and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Must have COBOL experience integrated into enterprise systems (5+ years).
• Experience in system operations, deployments, cycles, and maintenance in large-scale IT environments.
• Familiarity with mainframe job scheduling and operational monitoring practices.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and log analysis for error detection and resolution.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and log analysis for error detection and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support system operations and deployments to keep mission-critical client systems stable and available.
• Execute and validate deployment procedures, move sheets, and configuration management standards in pre-prod and prod environments.
• Track and troubleshoot batch cycles, JCL execution, and operational workflows; escalate as needed.
• Maintain deployment documentation, checklists, and after-action reports for each deployment or cycle event.
• Respond to outages and emergency maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance cycles and system patches across client environments.
• Coordinate installation and patching activities in production environments.

Skills

COBOL programs

System operations

Large-scale IT environments

Mainframe scheduling

Log analysis

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification requirements (CCNA-Security, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CASP CE, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH)

Tools

Mainframe monitoring tools

Job description

• Must currently hold, or have held within the past 2 years, an active DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
• 5+ years’ experience working with COBOL programs integrated into enterprise systems.
• Experience in system operations, deployments, cycles, and maintenance in large-scale IT environments.
• Familiarity with mainframe job scheduling and operational monitoring practices.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and log analysis for error detection and resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification requirements (CCNA-Security, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CASP CE, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH).
• Experience adhering to structured deployment and configuration management protocols.
• Skilled in troubleshooting operational and deployment-related incidents, escalating issues as required.
• Organizational skills supporting audit-ready documentation practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and support system operations and deployments to ensure mission-critical client systems remain stable and available.
• Execute and validate deployment procedures, move sheets, and configuration management standards in pre-production and production environments.
• Track and troubleshoot batch cycles, JCL execution, and operational workflows, escalating issues as needed to technical teams.
• Maintain detailed deployment documentation, checklists, and after-action reports for each deployment or cycle event.
• Respond to operational outages, emergency maintenance, and deployment-related incidents to minimize downtime.
• Execute daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance cycles and system patches across client environments.
• Coordinate with others on installation and patching activities in production environments.

What Winning Looks Like

• Successful completion of environment deployments with minimal errors and on-time execution.
• Rapid resolution of operational issues, ensuring system uptime and availability.
• Clear and accurate status reporting during and after deployments.
• Strong adherence to SDLC, configuration management, and deployment protocols, ensuring audit-ready compliance.
• Positive collaboration with technical teams, creating a seamless working environment during deployments.
• Consistent, reliable support of mission-critical deployments, enabling operations to run without disruption

• Employees enjoy a robust benefits package that includes paid time off, comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, professional development opportunities, and support programs for wellbeing.

Corinth is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are dedicated to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Corinth

We’re a small business with a big mission - helping federal agencies run smarter and more efficiently. Since 2012, we’ve grown from a startup to a trusted government contractor, supporting clients like DHS, DoD, HHS, DOJ, HUD, and EPA. Our work falls into two main areas: business process support (like financial management, training, and change management) and digital services (including agile development, cloud solutions, and systems integration). Our team is spread across the country, working remotely or on client sites to deliver high-quality results every day.

What sets us apart is our commitment to service - both to our clients and to each other. We believe in leading by example, building strong relationships, and communicating openly. Our employees are the heart of everything we do, and their dedication drives the impact we make. We're not just supporting government missions - we're helping shape outcomes that affect people's everyday lives.