Senior Platform Engineer - Control-M

pRole Purpose /p pThe Senior Platform Engineer – Control-M is responsible for the design, administration and operational support of enterprise workload automation services, ensuring that business-critical batch processes and data workflows are scheduled, monitored and executed reliably. /p pThe role supports end-to-end workload automation across multiple technology platforms, contributes to platform reliability, security and resilience, and drives continuous improvement through automation and effective operational practices. It also provides limited first-line backup support to database administration colleagues. /p pKey Responsibilities /p ul liDesign, configure and maintain Control-M scheduling environments, establishing and applying scheduling standards and operational controls. /li liDevelop, test and implement job definitions, calendars, dependencies and workflows, ensuring the controlled promotion of scheduling changes across environments. /li liMonitor batch processing and respond to scheduling failures, execution errors, alerts and service-impacting events, prioritising business-critical workloads. /li liInvestigate and resolve complex cross-platform issues involving jobs, applications, infrastructure and workflow dependencies. /li liSupport workload automation across Linux, Windows, databases, file transfers and enterprise applications. /li liImplement and maintain operational controls, alerting mechanisms and escalation procedures. /li liContribute to platform upgrades, migrations, resilience improvements and ongoing lifecycle management. /li liDevelop scripts and automation to improve job management and operational efficiency, including repeatable deployment, validation and support activities. /li liMaintain accurate technical documentation, scheduling standards, support procedures and operational runbooks. /li liParticipate in incident, problem and change management, supporting timely service restoration and sustainable issue resolution. /li liCollaborate with application, database, infrastructure and service management teams to coordinate delivery and resolve cross-platform dependencies. /li liApply secure-by-design practices and support access control, security and audit requirements. /li liProvide limited DBA backup support, including basic database health checks, first-line troubleshooting and simple corrective actions under the guidance of DBA colleagues. /li /ul pSkills and Experience /p ul liPractical experience designing, configuring, administering and supporting Control‑M or an equivalent enterprise workload scheduling platform. /li liStrong knowledge of job scheduling, dependencies, calendars, alerts and workload management, including the prioritisation of business-critical workloads. /li liExperience supporting batch workloads across Windows, Linux and database environments. /li liStrong troubleshooting and incident management skills, with the ability to investigate issues across application, infrastructure and scheduling dependencies. /li liFamiliarity with scripting and automation to support efficient and repeatable operational processes. /li liUnderstanding of file transfer, application integration and data processing workflows. /li liKnowledge of monitoring, logging, event correlation and operational reporting. /li liExperience with high availability, disaster recovery and platform lifecycle management. /li liUnderstanding of scheduling governance, testing and controlled change practices. /li liBasic knowledge of database operations, SQL and routine database troubleshooting, sufficient to provide first‑line backup support to DBA colleagues. /li liAwareness of CI/CD and DevOps practices is advantageous. /li liStrong understanding of platform reliability, security, resilience and operational excellence. /li liExperience participating in incident, problem, change and lifecycle management. /li liExperience coordinating the work of others or contributing to technical projects is desirable. /li liAbility to document technical solutions clearly and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. /li liA collaborative, improvement-focused and automation-oriented approach to engineering. /li liCommitment to continuous learning, professional development and relevant industry accreditations. /li /ul pEducation and Professional Background /p ul liBachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience. /li liTypically six to ten years of relevant experience, or demonstrable expertise appropriate to the seniority and scope of the role. /li /ul p9:44 /p #J-18808-Ljbffr