Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS / IWS) Engineer

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Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS / IWS) Engineer

Contract Position

Minneapolis, MN

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and administer the IBM TWS/IWS platform.
• Build, operate, and maintain a high-availability IWS platform in AWS.
• Install, configure, and support Dynamic Workload Console (TDWC).
• Plan and support Disaster Recovery (DR) and Swing environments in AWS.
• Lead and execute migration of Tivoli Workload Scheduler from on-prem to AWS.
• Assess current TWS architecture and recommend improvements aligned with AWS best practices.
• Migrate environments from AIX to Linux.
• Define and implement an effective DR strategy for TWS in AWS.
• Perform TWS installations and upgrades in AWS environments.
• Execute DB2 migrations related to TWS components.
• Provide Managed TWS Platform Support including L1/L2 escalation handling.
• Perform advanced administration:
• Performance tuning
• Custom configurations
• Automation and scripting
• Test case creation and validation
• Act as an SME across all Scheduling and Support functions.
• Stay current with IBM Tivoli product releases, patches, and enhancements.
• Recommend upgrades, patches, and platform improvements to management.
• Perform advanced TWS network administration:
• Installations, upgrades, and patching
• LDAP integration
• Automation and security configurations
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues beyond standard support capabilities.
• Provide on-call support for enterprise batch scheduling operations.
• Liaise with IBM/product vendors for:
• Upgrades
• Security patches
• Product-level escalations
• Manage scheduling objects, job streams, and dependencies.
• Configure alerts and notifications.
• Manage Account IDs and credentials used for job execution.
• Maintain and configure Calendars and scheduling rules.
• Deploy and manage agents across workload servers.
• Support BCP / DR drills and production incidents.
  
  

Education: At least a bachelor s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field is required for the project