TWS Administrator

Leidos is hiring an energetic, motivated, innovative individual to be a part of our team supporting Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Baltimore, MD. We are seeking a highly skilled Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-scale scheduling solutions within Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in TWS, experience integrating TWS in a cloud environment, and strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and services.

Key Responsibilities

• TWS Administration & Configuration
  • Install, configure, and maintain Tivoli Workload Scheduler instances on AWS-based infrastructure.
  • Manage TWS agents, plan databases, job streams, and calendars to ensure optimal scheduling performance and reliability.

• AWS Cloud Operations
  • Design and deploy TWS architecture in the cloud, including EC2, VPC, IAM, and other AWS services.
  • Ensure best practices for performance, high availability, scalability, and security across AWS resources.
  • Monitor cloud resources, manage cost optimization, and maintain compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

• Automation & Orchestration
  • Develop, implement, and streamline batch job scheduling, triggering, and dependencies using TWS.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to provision and manage TWS environments.
• Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting
  • Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in TWS and related AWS infrastructure.
  • Investigate and resolve scheduling conflicts, job failures, and integration issues to maintain seamless workflow operations.

• Security & Compliance
  • Implement appropriate security controls in line with organizational and regulatory requirements (e.g., IAM policies, encryption, logging).
  • Collaborate with security teams to conduct regular audits and maintain compliance with industry standards.

• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of TWS deployments, configurations, run books, and operational procedures.
  • Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members to build internal expertise.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work cross-functionally with development teams, operations teams, and project managers to design and maintain robust scheduling solutions.
  • Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to gather requirements, plan updates, and report on system performance.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering and configuring Tivoli Workload Scheduler in an enterprise setting.
  • 2+ years of experience operating in AWS environments (EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).

• Technical Skills
  • Expert-level knowledge of TWS components, job creation, scheduling, and troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration tasks.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services, monitoring, and provisioning tools.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, version control, Infrastructure as Code).

• Soft Skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on proactive prevention of issues.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator).
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS) or serverless paradigms (Lambda).
• Familiarity with other workload automation tools and enterprise scheduling solutions.
• Knowledge of ITIL or other IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices.

Original Posting:April 7, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.