As a Control-M Engineer, you will make an impact in optimizing and automating enterprise workloads. You’ll design, administer, and enhance Control-M job scheduling, ensuring system reliability, high availability, and flawless integrations across on-prem and cloud environments. Your expertise in automation, system performance, and resolution will directly improve operational efficiency. You will be a valued member of our Infrastructure practice and work collaboratively with our Engagement Delivery Lead.
In this role, you will
- Deploy, configure, and optimize Control-M environments on-prem and cloud for stability and performance.
- Provide tier 2 and tier 3 support, diagnosing and resolving Control-M-related issues.
- Create, automate, and manage job workflows, ensuring efficiency, dependency handling, and error recovery.
- Optimize workload distribution, job prioritization, and resource allocation for peak efficiency.
- Lead all aspects of job execution, system health, and resource utilization, proactively resolving failures and bottlenecks.
- Integrate Control-M with enterprise applications, middleware, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle).
- Build and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, Shell scripting, or Perl.
- Apply Control-M APIs for automation, monitoring, and custom integrations.
- Define security policies, user roles, and access controls, ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
- Coordinate collaboratively with IT, DevOps, and application teams to improve workload automation strategies.
What you’ll need to succeed (required skills)
- A proven track record of 8 or more years in Control-M administration, job scheduling, and workload automation expertise.
- Proficient in Linux and Windows OS scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, and Perl.
- Top-tier experience in database management tools such as SQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
- Expert with Control-M Automation API and cloud-based Control-M implementations.
- Detailed knowledge of security policies, access controls, and audit compliance
What will help you stand out (preferred skills)
- Superb interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams and support technical and non-technical users.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills, fix capabilities, and attention to detail.
At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Working arrangements
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Halifax, NS or Mississauga, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
Post closing date
Applications will be accepted until March 20, 2025
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000+ associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.