Technical Customer Support Senior Analyst (Mainframe Operations)

Bring your expertise to a team that keeps critical systems running.
In this role you will help ensure the stability and performance of our core mainframe environment. Youll solve complex issues improve operational processes and partner across teams to keep business-critical systems available and reliable. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys both troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the health of the mainframe environment in real time and act quickly to prevent or resolve system issues
• Analyze and resolve batch job failures (abend resolution) to ensure schedules remain on track
• Perform system maintenance activities including IPLs and PORs to maintain system stability
• Investigate alerts and incidents open and manage tickets and drive issues through to resolution
• Lead incident bridge calls engaging the right teams to restore service quickly
• Create and maintain clear documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and runbooks
• Identify opportunities to improve monitoring quality and reduce unnecessary alerts
• Partner with engineering application and vendor teams to strengthen incident response and system reliability
• Support scheduling tools by managing agent installs upgrades and decommissions
• Validate system performance after upgrades or changes to ensure stability
• Provide Level 2 support and guidance to junior team members helping build team capability
• Anticipate potential issues and proactively address risks to minimize impact

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in IBM Mainframe Operations
• Hands-on experience with mainframe scheduling tools (e.g. ESP CA7 Robot UC4)
• Strong working knowledge of MVS JES CICS DB2 and VTAM commands
• Experience with JCL NDM and FTP processes
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and drive resolution independently
• Experience using incident management tools such as ServiceNow
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple incidents at once
• Effective communication skills and ability to lead discussions during critical incidents
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and influence outcomes
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently with minimal oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare or PBM industry
• Exposure to process improvement or automation within operations environments
• Associates degree certification or higher in a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year paid holidays and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

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