Abstract: A method for executing a job is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes initiating a job using an initial level of computing resources (e.g., memory resources, CPU resources, and storage resources, etc.). The method suspends the job when available computing resources fall below a first threshold. When suspending the job, the method saves information to enable the job to be resumed at the point where it was suspended. The method then monitors the available computing resources to determine when the available computing resources rise above a second threshold. The second threshold may, in certain embodiments, be the same as the first threshold. The method resumes the job using a reduced level of computing resources when the available computing resources rise above the second threshold. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.