Infrastructure Architect - Control M Scheduler & AS400

Overview

Join Cognizant as an Infrastructure Architect focused on enterprise job scheduling and operations that involve Control M Scheduler and AS400 systems. You will design hybrid infrastructure solutions to optimize batch workflows and reinforce system reliability while working closely with cross-functional technology and operations teams to meet business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect durable and scalable batch scheduling frameworks using Control M Scheduler to ensure timely, reliable execution across various environments.
• Develop and streamline optimized workflows and dependency chains in Control M to alleviate processing delays and boost overall enterprise workload efficiency.
• Manage and standardize AS400 operational procedures, monitoring methods, and maintenance activities aimed at enhancing system availability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with application and database teams to seamlessly integrate Control M schedules with AS400 and distributed systems, guaranteeing accurate job parameters and dependable data transfer.
• Enforce change management governance to uphold environment stability and compliance.
• Produce comprehensive architectural diagrams and solution documentation covering batch flows, infrastructure components, and operational controls for easier maintenance and upgrades.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response frameworks for Control M and AS400 to quickly detect and fix failures or performance issues.
• Lead capacity planning and fine-tuning efforts for Control M platforms and AS400 jobs to accommodate peak demands and future expansion smoothly.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to incorporate access control, audit trails, and data privacy into scheduling and operations.
• Offer technical mentorship and guidance to operations personnel through documentation and knowledge-sharing to optimize daily execution and troubleshooting.
• Work alongside business stakeholders to translate service-level objectives into effective scheduling patterns that mitigate risk and maximize uptime.
• Assess and recommend new Control M features and automation tools that enhance operational resilience and reduce manual tasks.
• Participate in problem management activities by performing root cause analyses on recurrent incidents and suggesting architectural and process refinements for improved reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on expertise with Control M Scheduler environments encompassing calendar setup, dependency management, notifications, and recovery mechanisms.
• In-depth operational knowledge of AS400 systems including batch processes, system commands, job monitoring, and integration with diverse enterprise platforms.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure elements such as operating systems, storage, networking, and middleware to build cohesive and resilient scheduling solutions.
• 12 to 15 years of proven experience in infrastructure and operations managing multi-application ecosystems with a pragmatic, structured methodology.
• Excellent communication skills to clearly convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences and collaborate effectively in hybrid on-site/remote team settings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for rapid investigation of job failures, performance bottlenecks, and operational risks.
• Familiarity with IT service management frameworks and ticketing systems aligning scheduling operations with incident, change, and problem management.

Certifications

Preferred certifications include Control M Certified Administrator or equivalent, as well as certifications related to AS400 or iSeries operations.

Eligibility

Open to candidates holding any graduate degree.