Remote IZWS Migration Lead (Batch Scheduling)

Capgemini Engineering; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking an experienced Migration Deployment Specialist - Scheduling (IZWS) to drive large-scale mainframe scheduling migrations to IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS). You will serve as an SME, guiding cross-functional teams across development, test, and production environments.

You will lead migrations, analyze legacy schedulers, and execute iterative cycles while ensuring accurate validation and dependency resolution. Remote work is supported in the USA for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mainframe experience (OS/390, z/OS).
• 5+ years of IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS) experience, including workload design and monitoring.
• Advanced proficiency in TSO/ISPF (editing, dataset management, utilities).
• Expert-level knowledge of JCL, including troubleshooting and optimization.
• Experience with REXX scripting for automation and efficiency improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the migration of batch scheduling workloads to IZWS.
• Analyze legacy scheduling platforms (CA-7, ESP, Jobtrac, Control-M) and translate definitions into IZWS structures.
• Execute iterative migration cycles, including parallel tracking, validation, and dependency resolution.
• Monitor batch workload execution using TSO/ISPF and IZWS tools, identifying issues and driving corrective actions.
• Utilize and support operations through the Dynamic Workload Console.
• Create, maintain, and update migration documentation, procedures, and reference materials.
• Collaborate with application teams, system engineers, and operations to resolve migration challenges; provide technical guidance and training to schedulers, developers, and operations staff.
• Support pre-migration cleanup and best-practice preparation activities for each sysplex.
• Assist with project planning, estimation, and coordination with project management teams.

Skills

Mainframe expertise

IZWS (IBM Z Workload Scheduler)

TSO/ISPF

JCL

REXX scripting

Communication

Tools

IZWS tooling

Job description

Capgemini Engineering is seeking an experienced Migration Deployment Specialist - Scheduling (IZWS) to drive large-scale mainframe scheduling migrations to IBM Z Workload Scheduler (IZWS). You will serve as an SME, guiding cross-functional teams across development, test, and production environments.

You will lead migrations, analyze legacy schedulers, and execute iterative cycles while ensuring accurate validation and dependency resolution. Remote work is supported in the USA for this role.