IT Mainframe Operator

Nexlogica; California (MO); On-site; USD 61,500 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking an IT Mainframe Operator to manage IBM mainframe systems. The operator will oversee system tasks, ensuring normal operation and communicate with system programming staff. Required skills include decision making and proficiency in IBM technologies. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of mainframe experience and a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field. The position is full-time and offers a competitive salary in the California region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a mainframe operator.
• At least two (2) years of experience in operating IBM System p-Series/z-Series.
• One (1) year of experience in system monitoring automation.

Responsibilities

• Start and stop system tasks and monitor system consoles.
• Ensure health and normal operation of the systems.
• Communicate with system programmers and production control staff.

Skills

Decision making

Organizational awareness

Problem solving

Oral communication

Writing skills

IBM

Z/OS

CICS

NATURAL/SUPERNAT

IMS

DB2

ADABAS

ACF2

ENTIREX

SMP/E

ASSEMBLER/COBOL/REXX

CA SPOOL

JCL

CONTROL-M

IMS & DB2 BMC Tools

IMS DB/DC

VTAM

TCPIP

NETVIEW

HMC/HOD/IODF

Tivoli

MVM

JES2

ESF

Linux

Unix

p-Series

z-Series

VTS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

Job description

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Job ID# 10152 – Posted 12/21/22 – Downey, CA

Position Description

The IT Mainframe Operator works under the direction of an Information Technology Systems Operations Supervisor who manages and oversees all aspects of work for the IBM mainframe systems. The IT Mainframe Operator starts and stops system tasks, monitors the system consoles for unusual conditions, and works with the system programming and production control staff to ensure the health and normal operation of the systems. The IT Mainframe Operator is also responsible for starting and stopping the major subsystems, such as transaction processing systems, database systems, and the operating system itself. These “restart operations” include performing an orderly shutdown and startup of the system and its workloads when it is required. The IT Mainframe Operator communicates with system programmers, who assist the operator in determining the proper course of action, and with the production control analyst, who works with the operator to make sure that production workloads are completing properly.

Skills Required

The IT Mainframe Operator will possess knowledge in decision making; organizational awareness; problem solving; oral communication and writing skills. The following technology skill sets are required to perform in this classification: IBM, Z/OS, CICS, NATURAL/SUPERNAT, IMS, DB2, ADABAS, ACF2, ENTIREX, SMP/E, ASSEMBLER/COBOL/REXX, CA SPOOL, JCL, CONTROL-M, IMS & DB2 BMC Tools, IMS DB/DC, VTAM, TCPIP, NETVIEW, HMC/HOD/IODF, Tivoli, MVM, JES2, ESF, Linux, Unix, p-Series, z-Series, & VTS.

Skills Preferred

• Automation
• Operating System: AIX
• Cobol

Experience Required

This classification must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a mainframe operator, with at least two (2) years of that experience in operating and administering IBM System p-Series/z-Series platform.

One (1) year of experience of operating on automation of system monitoring and maintenance procedures and experience in ITM System Monitoring or similar role.

Experience Preferred

• Unix scripting
• PL/SQL
• Bash scripting

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related and/or equivalent in mainframe operations field.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology