Tivoli Output Manager Consultant

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is seeking an experienced Tivoli Output Manager or what may be also considered as a Mainframe Output Management Consultant to support an engagement for a long-standing enterprise client in the Pacific Northwest.

Summary: This is a short-term high-priority consulting assignment supporting an active mainframe migration and configuration effort. The broader project involves IBM SCLM - Software Configuration and Library Manager and related z/OS configuration activities. The consultant will be focused on supporting Tivoli Output Manager mainframe output handling JES/batch output validation and related production readiness activities. This is not a generic Tivoli administration role. The right consultant must have hands-on experience in a z/OS mainframe environment with strong knowledge of Tivoli Output Manager JES2/JES3 JCL ISPF/TSO SDSF batch execution and SYSOUT/report distribution

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Tivoli Output Manager activities within an active IBM mainframe migration/configuration project
• Configure validate and troubleshoot output/report management processes in a z/OS environment
• Support capture routing archiving viewing retention and distribution of mainframe output
• Validate JES2/JES3 output handling SYSOUT processing and spool-related activity
• Review and troubleshoot JCL and batch job output
• Use SDSF TSO and ISPF to review jobs output panels and configuration details
• Assist with ISPF panel setup and related mainframe configuration activities
• Support SCLM-adjacent activities where output batch execution or ISPF setup is involved
• Troubleshoot missing failed misrouted or incorrectly retained reports/output
• Assist with go-live readiness cutover support and post-go-live warranty support
• Partner with IBM and client technical teams in a fast-moving project environment
• Document issues configuration steps resolutions and knowledge transfer items

Required Skills : * Hands-on experience with IBM Tivoli Output Manager in a z/OS environment * Strong understanding of mainframe output management concepts * Experience with z/OS JES2 and/or JES3 SYSOUT and spool processing * Ability to read analyze and troubleshoot JCL * Experience with TSO/ISPF * Experience using SDSF for job and output review * Strong understanding of mainframe batch execution and production support * Experience troubleshooting output routing report capture report retention and report distribution issues * Ability to work independently with minimal ramp-up * Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with IBM and client stakeholders Preferred Skills * Experience with IBM SCLM - Software Configuration and Library Manager * Experience supporting ISPF panel setup or SCLM-related execution/configuration * Experience with mainframe security tools such as RACF ACF2 or Top Secret * COBOL mainframe environment experience * Experience with REXX or CLIST scripting * Experience with Assembler or ASMA90-related environments * Prior experience supporting migration acquisition integration go-live or production cutover efforts Experience with comparable output/report management tools such as: * CA View/SAR * Mobius * IBM Content Manager OnDemand

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Drug Screen : No