IBM Tivoli Output Manager

The IBM Tivoli Output Manager professional will be responsible for managing, controlling, archiving, distributing, and securing mainframe output, including reports, spool data, and SYSOUT across enterprise z/OS environments., * Manage JES spool output (SYSOUT) and ensure proper capture, retention, and archiving.

• Configure and maintain Tivoli Output Manager policies for report distribution.
• Automate output routing to users, printers, datasets, and external systems.
• Ensure timely delivery of business-critical reports.
• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Tivoli Output Manager in z/OS environments.
• Customize output definitions, indexing, and retention rules.
• Integrate TOM with JES2/JES3, SDSF, and security tools.
• Monitor output queues, report generation, and job outputs.
• Troubleshoot issues related to spool, report capture, and report distribution.
• Support production batch cycles and high-availability environments.
• Implement access controls for reports and archived outputs.
• Support data retention, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Implement secure report delivery, including encryption and masking.
• Analyze spool usage and optimize output storage.
• Tune the environment for efficient report processing and retrieval.
• Manage archival processes to prevent spool overflow.
• Work with automation tools such as NetView and SA z/OS.
• Support scheduling tools including IWS and ESP.
• Participate in on-call support and disaster recovery (DR) exercises.
• Liaise with IBM support and vendors for issue resolution.

• IBM Tivoli Output Manager (TOM) for z/OS - Required
• Strong experience with JES2/JES3
• SDSF
• JCL
• Strong z/OS fundamentals
• TSO/ISPF
• Mainframe dataset management
• Production support experience in enterprise environments, 7-10 years of experience in IBM Tivoli Output Manager administration/support or closely related mainframe output management roles., The ideal candidate should have strong IBM TOM and z/OS production support experience, excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a 24x7 enterprise production environment.