Control-M Batch Engineer

We are seeking a Control-M Batch Engineer in Zurich with strong expertise in BMC Control-M administration, batch operations, and job scheduling.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing batch processes while ensuring smooth production workflows. The role requires a solid understanding of job scheduling, escalation procedures, and automation, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

This is an onsite job for people residing in Zürich.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Batch Operations & Monitoring:

• Monitor batch jobs using BMC Control-M and handle alerts, job failures, and workflow escalations.

• Perform job scheduling, workflow design, calendar creation, and batch job monitoring.

• Take ownership of production batch problems and ensure permanent resolution.

• Perform initial triage and troubleshooting on failed jobs (abends) and escalate as needed.

• Execute operations such as HOLD, FREE, RE-RUN, FORCE-OK, By-Pass, Kill, and Delete for batch jobs.

✅ Control-M Administration & Maintenance:

• Deploy, configure, and upgrade BMC Control-M environments, including Control-M/Agent installations.

• Set up, configure, and maintain MFT (Managed File Transfer) and other integrations.

• Maintain Control-M high-availability (Failover/Fallback) and disaster recovery setups.

• Provide solutions to batch scheduling and operations teams for Control-M-related issues.

• Ensure best practices for job scheduling, workload automation, and system performance tuning.

✅ Automation & Scripting:

• Implement Control-M automation API for improved efficiency.

• Develop and troubleshoot scripts using Shell, PowerShell, and Perl on UNIX/Windows systems.

• Work with SQL and databases to optimize batch job performance.

• Leverage Control-M add-ons such as Self-Service, Workload Change Manager, Workload Archival, BIM, and Application Integrator.

✅ Incident & Change Management:

• Handle high-impact operational issues and escalate based on the escalation matrix.

• Collaborate with L2/L3 support teams to resolve batch failures and job scheduling issues.

• Maintain batch job documentation and reporting for compliance and audit purposes.

• Follow ITIL processes for incident and change management.

Must-Have Skills:

✔ 4 to 7 years of experience in BMC Control-M Administration.
✔ Hands-on experience in batch job scheduling, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production control.
✔ Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
✔ Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and resolve issues efficiently.
✔ Sound knowledge of Control-M modules/plugins (MFT, SAP, OEBS, DB, Java, Informatica).
✔ Experience in Control-M High Availability setup (Failover/Fallback).

✔German and English fluency is a must

Interested? Apply now to be part of our high-performance team!