About the role

Provide Level 2/3 production support for Systematics ALS applications on IBM Mainframe, ensuring the stability of banking batch and online processing. Lead incident resolution, monitor End-of-Day batch activities, and perform root cause analysis to maintain operational excellence.

What they look for

Systematics ALS IBM Mainframe z/OS COBOL JCL VSAM Batch Processing Production Support Incident Management Root Cause Analysis Banking Operations Control-M CA-7 ITIL Performance Monitoring Disaster Recovery

Requirements

Requires 6-10+ years of experience in Mainframe production support with at least 4 years specifically in Systematics ALS applications. Candidates must possess strong technical proficiency in COBOL, JCL, VSAM, and enterprise job scheduling tools.

Full description

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Systematics Support Engineer (ALS) to provide operational support for mission-critical Systematics ALS (Asset & Liability System) applications running on IBM Mainframe (z/OS). The role is responsible for ensuring the availability, stability, and performance of critical banking batch and online processing. As part of a 24x7 production support organization, the engineer will lead production incident resolution, monitor End-of-Day (EOD) batch processing, troubleshoot complex application issues, and work closely with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure uninterrupted banking operations.

Key Responsibilities• Provide Level 2/Level 3 production support for Systematics ALS applications.

Monitor and support End-of-Day (EOD), Beginning-of-Day (BOD), and scheduled batch processing activities.
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production incidents affecting Systematics ALS applications.
Analyze batch failures, job abends, JCL errors, and processing delays to ensure successful business processing.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions for recurring issues.
Monitor application performance, batch execution, and system availability to maintain operational stability.
Support production deployments, implementation activities, and post-release validation.
Coordinate with application development, infrastructure, database, and operations teams during production incidents.
Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, support procedures, and knowledge base articles.
Participate in disaster recovery exercises, production readiness reviews, and change management activities.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership during major incidents.
Ensure compliance with operational standards, SLAs, and ITIL best practices.

Required Technical SkillsTechnology Stack• COBOL

JCL
VSAM

Core Technical Competencies• Systematics ALS production support

EOD/BOD batch monitoring and support
Batch scheduling and dependency management
Production troubleshooting and root cause analysis
JCL debugging and batch recovery
VSAM file management and troubleshooting
Mainframe production monitoring
Incident, Problem, and Change Management
Performance monitoring and operational support

Hosting Environment• IBM z/OS

IBM Mainframe

Preferred Experience• 6–10+ years of experience in Mainframe Production Support.

Minimum 4+ years supporting Systematics ALS applications in enterprise banking or financial services environments.
Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, and VSAM.
Experience supporting large-scale banking batch processing and mission-critical production environments.
Experience with enterprise job scheduling tools such as Control-M, CA-7, or equivalent.
Familiarity with ITIL-based production support processes.
Knowledge of core banking systems and Asset & Liability Management (ALM) processes is an advantage.