Job Scheduling Specialist
We are seeking a detail-oriented Job Scheduling Specialist to support internal users with secure file movement, Unix system maintenance, and automated job orchestration. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with FileZilla, PuTTY, Control-M, and SAP, ensuring that data is transferred reliably, permissions are correctly set, and batch jobs are executed per business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- File Transfer (FileZilla) - Transfer files between Linux/Unix servers using SFTP/FTP protocols.
- Download files for distribution to end-users and upload user-provided files to appropriate directories.
- Create and maintain directory structures (filepaths) to meet project standards.
- Modify Unix file permissions (chmod, chown) to enforce security policies.
- Update and edit Unix configuration or data files as directed.
- Unix Administration (PuTTY) - Extract compressed archives (unzip, tar, gzip) on remote systems.
- Rename files and directories to conform to naming conventions.
- Convert Windows line endings to Unix format.
- Reset or change passwords for Unix user IDs in accordance with security guidelines.
- Job Scheduling (Control-M and SAP) - Load new batch jobs submitted by users into the Control-M environment.
- Initiate job runs on demand and monitor for successful completion.
- Place jobs on hold, modify schedules, or cancel jobs per user requests.
- Provide status updates and troubleshooting assistance for job failures.
- General Support - Document procedures, file paths, and job configurations in the knowledge base.
- Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours file transfer or job-execution issues.
- Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and business analysts to ensure data integrity and timely delivery.
Physical & Work Environment - Fully Remote - Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional after-hours support. Must be US citizen due to program access EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."