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Protective

Production Control Analyst

Birmingham, AL

$70K - $102K/yr

Acts as a liaison between developers, infrastructure, and project management resources to plan ... Must have a strong working knowledge of O Mainframe Environment O Windows Servers O Linux and UNIX ...

Protective

Production Control Analyst

Birmingham, AL · On-site

Acts as a liaison between developers, infrastructure, and project management resources to plan ... Mainframe Environment O Windows Servers O Linux and UNIX systems O iSeries-AS/400 O Scheduling ...

NCR Voyix

Field Service Technician

Florence, AL · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

Field Engineer? Service Technician? Or do you want to start a career in this field? Are you tech ... Familiarity with large servers, mainframe computers, and imaging software. * A+ Certification ...

NCR

Field Service Technician - Mobile, AL

Mobile, AL

$18 - $20/hr

Field Engineer? Service Technician? Or do you want to start a career in this field? Are you tech ... Familiarity with large servers, mainframe computers, and imaging software * A+ Certification ...

PNC Bank

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$120K - $156K/yr

... Mainframe, Compute, Storage), Telephony, Network, Service Centers, Application Development, and Engineering. Success in this position requires a strategic mindset, strong executive presence, and the ...

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What does a mainframe developer do?

A mainframe developer designs, codes, tests, and maintains applications running on mainframe computers, often using languages like COBOL, PL/I, or Assembler. They work in environments that require high reliability and security, and may also handle system updates, performance tuning, and integration with other systems.

What is mainframe developer salary?

The salary for a mainframe developer typically ranges from $70,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and certifications. Senior roles or those with specialized skills in COBOL, JCL, or mainframe environments may earn higher compensation. Many positions also offer benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Can mainframe be replaced by AI?

Mainframes are large-scale computing systems used for critical enterprise applications, and while AI can automate certain tasks and improve efficiency, it does not replace the core functions of mainframes. Mainframe developers often work with legacy systems, COBOL programming, and security protocols, which require specialized skills that are not fully replaced by AI technologies.

Is mainframe still in demand?

Mainframes remain in demand for large enterprises such as banks, insurance companies, and government agencies that rely on their reliability, security, and processing power. Mainframe developers with skills in COBOL, JCL, and mainframe environments are sought after to maintain and upgrade legacy systems, though the overall demand has decreased as organizations adopt cloud and distributed computing. Certification and experience with mainframe tools can enhance job prospects in this specialized field.

What is the difference between Mainframes Developer vs Mainframes Analyst?

AspectMainframes DeveloperMainframes Analyst
Required CredentialsTypically a degree in Computer Science or related field; certifications like IBM Certified SpecialistSimilar credentials; often holds certifications in mainframe systems and analysis
Work EnvironmentDevelops, codes, and tests mainframe applications in a software development settingAnalyzes existing mainframe systems, gathers requirements, and supports system improvements
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by banks, insurance companies, and large enterprises for application developmentEmployed in similar industries for system analysis, troubleshooting, and process optimization

While both roles require knowledge of mainframe systems and similar credentials, Mainframes Developers focus on creating and maintaining mainframe applications, whereas Mainframes Analysts analyze existing systems to improve performance and efficiency. Both roles are vital in large enterprise IT environments.

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Production Control Analyst

Production Control Analyst

Protective

Birmingham, AL

$70K - $102K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Protective Life rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

24th of 261 rated insurance

Job description

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.
We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

An IT Analyst on the Production Control team is responsible for working within the team, other IT teams, and Application Development teams to coordinate, track and move "in good order" changes into the environment following change management/release management and quality control procedures.  This position will lead efforts to standardize version control practices, policies, and tools in the various environments the team supports. 
Responsibilities:

Change, Release and Deployment Management 

  • Manage the IT service management lifecycle to enable beneficial changes to be made with minimum disruption to IT services.
  • Work with IT leadership, Application Development, Infrastructure and other IT resource areas to define and communicate the change, release and deployment process.
  • Execute deployment process to move 'in good order' changes into the various environments following change management / release management and quality control procedures for Model and Production environments.
  • Responsible for managing the workload from service ticket requests, service outages, change control, and other related projects.
  • Acts as a liaison between developers, infrastructure, and project management resources to plan changes to the various system and applications.
  • Provide leadership for formal change management meetings and processes, including management of the forward schedule of change
  • Lead efforts to standardize deployment processes, policies and on the various environments
  • Prepares jobs for processing:
    • Prepares complex jobs on in model and production environments. 
    • Works with development teams to prepare or revise job schedules as necessary.

 

Strategy & Planning

Provides consultation to application development teams regarding change management requirements and provides recommendations for both the design and action plans for code promotion and new application/system integration. 

Coordinates with other Infrastructure teams to configure, install, maintain, and upgrade company's various system environments.

Must have a strong working knowledge of

O Mainframe Environment

O Windows Servers

O Linux and UNIX systems

O iSeries-AS/400

O Scheduling Tools

O Powershell

Ensures high level integration of application development with IT policies and strategies.

O SOX, IT governance, data strategy, security, and other IT functions.

Makes and executes on well-thought-out decisions on the most complex or ambiguous issues.

Production Support

Participates in outage situations and collaborates with other IT teams to restore the production environment. 

Resolves problems in model/production by diagnosing system/application and takes corrective action. 

Assesses and monitors operating environment for performance, capacity and system availability.  Makes recommendations for changes as needed.

Disaster Recovery

Partner with Application Development, Infrastructure, and BCP teams to help develop/ maintain Application Recovery Plans

Participate in DR exercises with the BCP coordinator and the Application Development teams 

In event of a disaster:

Coordinate with DR Coordinator and senior leadership on recovery plans

Validate application, infrastructure, data readiness based on application priority determined by BCP plan and senior leadership.

Once application readiness is confirmed, coordinate activities to restart application processing.

Work Experience, Education, Certification / Training Required:
  • Associate, Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • Greater than 2 years of professional IT experience in an organization with complex, multi-tiered technical solutions including a mainframe.  
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience with a change control processes.
  • Strong understanding of Distributed Systems environments.
  • Minimum of 2 years working with scheduling and change/release management software.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • Strong technical and analytical skills with a track record of resolving complex issues.
  • Broad work history and knowledge of the following technologies and their uses:
  • Windows Server, UNIX, Linux, iSeries-AS/400, BMC Control M, Workload Automation Tools, powershell.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills including the development of procedural documentation and meeting materials.
  • Has the ability to work effectively under very tight deadline pressures as well as plan, schedule, and execute multiple concurrent activities.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • Knowledge of scheduling and change technologies. 
  • On-call availability. Once every six weeks
$70,000 - $102,667 a year
Protective's targeted salary range for this position is $70,000 to $102,667. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective's total compensation package for employees. 
Employee Benefits:  
We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health.  Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.   

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:
If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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