AWS and Tivoli Administrator
Job Summary
The AWS Administrator/Tivoli Workload Scheduler engineer supports day-to-day operations, security, and performance of AWS cloud infrastructure. This role manages enterprise-level workload scheduling and automation using IBM Workload Scheduler (TWS/IWS). The position requires hands-on troubleshooting, disciplined execution, and support for business-critical batch and cloud-native workflows.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure
- Operate Tivoli/IBM Workload Scheduler for enterprise batch jobs
- Troubleshoot job failures and infrastructure incidents
- Ensure security and compliance of cloud resources
- Optimize cloud performance and cost
Required Skills
- AWS Administration (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC)
- IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS/IWS)
- Linux/Unix proficiency
- Python/Bash scripting
- Infrastructure troubleshooting
Job Details
### AWS Infrastructure Management
- Provision, configure, and maintain AWS resources including EC2, S3, IAM, and VPCs in alignment with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
- Perform routine system maintenance, patching, and configuration updates across cloud environments.
### Workload Automation & Scheduling
- Operate and support the TWS/IWS platform, including job stream monitoring, dependency management, and agent health checks.
- Ensure reliable execution of daily and intraday production workloads.
- Monitor batch workloads and ensure successful completion of processes.
- Implement scheduling solutions for application teams.
- Follow enterprise change management processes and procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve job failures, scheduling conflicts, and dependency issues.
- Assist with workload automation platform maintenance activities.
### Security & Compliance
- Enforce least-privilege access controls using AWS IAM.
- Monitor and remediate security findings using tools such as AWS Security Hub.
- Support audit and compliance requirements related to cloud infrastructure and automation platforms.
### Incident Response & Operations Support
- Triage, diagnose, and resolve incidents involving AWS infrastructure and failed or delayed scheduling batches.
- Escalate complex issues appropriately and participate in root-cause analysis efforts.
### Performance & Cost Optimization
- Identify performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies related to cloud resource usage and job throughput.
- Implement auto-scaling, scheduling adjustments, or script improvements to improve performance and control costs.
### Backup & Disaster Recovery
- Maintain, test, and document backup and disaster recovery strategies for AWS resources and TWS databases.
- Participate in disaster recovery exercises and validate recovery procedures.
### Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4-6 years of experience in IT operations or infrastructure support.
- At least 1 year of hands-on AWS administration experience.
- Understanding of workload automation concepts (Job dependencies, workstations, and job streams).
- Ability to analyze logs and diagnose issues.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
- Must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.