Workload Automation Senior Engineer or Engineer (Hybrid)

You will be focus on Workload Automation for 24 x 7 batch job processing. You will collaborate with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet our needs. Responsible for software development for moderate to complex business solutions, providing technical guidance for specific applications.

You will report to the Technology Services Senior Manager.

You will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. You should reside within approximately 35-50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783 or Boston, MA 02110.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

Candidates who require sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Position Compensation Range

$99,000.00 - $167,000.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and Scheduling: Oversee 24x7 batch job processing, develop schedules, manage job dependencies, and update scheduling calendars.
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve job failures (abends), conduct root cause analysis, and address scheduling conflicts.
• System Administration: Install, configure, and upgrade scheduling tools (such as AutoSys/ CA7/ Stonebranch), manage scheduling agents, and perform routine database maintenance. Unitech and SAR
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with application teams to design and improve workflows, assist with production migrations, and provide on-call support.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain comprehensive job documentation, follow security protocols, and support internal and external audit processes.
• Analyze high-level system specifications, system requirements and use cases.
• Understand and identify system dependencies.
• Collaborate with others regarding effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements.
• Ensure software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security. Identify and recommend areas for improvement in planning, design, and testing.

Requirements

• Tool Proficiency: Extensive experience with CA7 (mainframe) or AutoSys/ Stonebranch (distributed systems) scheduling tools.
• Technical Skills: Strong command of JCL, TSO/ISPF, JES2/JES3, and SDSF for CA7, or Unix/Linux/Windows shell scripting for AutoSys.
• Analytical Abilities: Excellent problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex job dependencies and failures.
• Communication: Effective collaborator with the ability to work with multiple teams and disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing complex systems using one or more programming language.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communications technologies between applications, databases and technology platforms.
• Solid knowledge of systems development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with integration and migration strategies and technologies.
• Your offer will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks and signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.