About the role

Provide Level 2/3 production support for mission-critical Systematics IM/ST applications on IBM Mainframe. Lead incident resolution, monitor batch processing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational stability.

What they look for

Systematics IM/ST IBM Mainframe z/OS COBOL JCL VSAM Batch Processing Production Support Incident Management Root Cause Analysis Control-M CA-7 ITIL Banking Systems Transaction Processing

Requirements

Requires 6-10+ years of mainframe production support experience with at least 4 years specifically in Systematics IM/ST. Candidates must possess strong technical proficiency in COBOL, JCL, and VSAM within a banking or financial services environment.

Full description

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Systematics Support Engineer (IM/ST) to provide operational support for mission-critical Systematics Information Management (IM) and Systematics Transaction Server (ST) applications running on IBM Mainframe (z/OS). The role is responsible for ensuring the availability, stability, and performance of batch processing and online transaction environments. As part of a 24x7 production support organization, the engineer will lead production incident resolution, monitor end-of-day (EOD) batch processing, troubleshoot system issues, and collaborate with application development, infrastructure, and operations teams to maintain business continuity.

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

Monitor and support End-of-Day (EOD), Beginning-of-Day (BOD), and scheduled batch processing activities.
Lead troubleshooting and resolution of production incidents related to Systematics applications and batch jobs.
Analyze batch failures, abends, job dependencies, and processing delays to ensure timely business operations.
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures for recurring production issues.
Monitor application health, system performance, and batch execution to ensure operational stability.
Support application releases, production deployments, and implementation activities.
Collaborate with development, infrastructure, database, and operations teams to resolve complex production issues.
Maintain operational documentation, batch schedules, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
Participate in disaster recovery testing, production readiness reviews, and change implementation.
Mentor junior support engineers and provide technical guidance during major production incidents.
Ensure compliance with SLAs, operational procedures, and ITIL best practices.

Required Technical SkillsTechnology Stack• COBOL

JCL
VSAM

Core Technical Competencies• Systematics IM/ST production support

EOD/BOD batch monitoring and support
Batch scheduling and job dependency management
Production troubleshooting and root cause analysis
JCL debugging and optimization
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 IM/ST applications in enterprise banking or financial services environments.
Strong hands-on experience with COBOL, JCL, and VSAM.
Experience supporting large-scale batch processing and mission-critical production systems.
Familiarity with enterprise scheduling tools such as Control-M, CA-7, or equivalent.
Experience working in ITIL-based production support environments.
Knowledge of banking core systems and transaction processing is highly desirable.