Systems Administrator - Control M at FNB South Africa

Overview of the role and requirements:

• To maintain, implement, and ensure the quality of all aspects of Control-M scheduling requirements on the FirstRand distributed platforms.
• This includes performing quality assurance (QA) on Control-M scheduling deployments to ensure job definitions are accurate, standardized, and production-ready.
• The role ensures schedules are compliant with governance, prevent failures, and support reliable business processing.

You will be responsible for:

• Set up new and maintain batch schedules on behalf of application teams across FirstRand.
• Render batch support and consultancy services to developers utilizing distributed Control-M batch services.
• Provide day-to-day support and liaise with FirstRand teams using Control-M batch job services.
• Ensure Control-M batch schedules are running optimally and efficiently.
• Provide Control-M batch support to the FirstRand Group.
• Manage, implement, and coordinate Control-M batch schedules about release weekends/slots.

Perform QA reviews on Control-M scheduling deployments, verifying:

• Compliance with naming conventions and batch standards.
• Proper job dependencies, calendars, and resource usage.
• Correct error handling, notifications, and recovery mechanisms.
• Job readiness and completeness before deployment into production.
• Document QA findings and collaborate with relevant teams to resolve configuration or governance issues.

What you will need:

• A minimum of 2 years IT experience is essential.
• A minimum of 2 years working with Distributed Control-M is essential.
• Good working knowledge of Control-M batch scheduling.
• Experience or exposure to QA processes, reviews, and deployment validation.
• Exposure to and/or experience working on a Linux server is advantageous.
• Experience in managing and troubleshooting complex Control-M batch schedules.
• Good understanding of Control-M/EM batch alerts and their impacts.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office. Good understanding of computer architecture.
• Good working knowledge of Service Now (SNOW).
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Must be prepared to work standby on a regular basis.
• Own transport required for callout purposes (24/7).
• Must be able to travel between FirstRand campuses.

We can be a match if you can:

• Self-disciplined, responsible, motivated, with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Ability to proactively and independently solve problems while exercising sound judgment.
• Organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Self-driven and able to work without supervision.
• A team player (able to fit into a hardworking and well-disciplined team) – non-negotiable.

End Date: September 17, 2025