Lead Mainframe Computer Operator

Chameleon Integrated Services; Washington; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision plan (100% paid)

401K with generous match

Life Insurance (100% paid)

Disability Insurance (short/long-term)

Training allowance

PTO

Job summary

Chameleon Integrated Services seeks a Lead Mainframe Computer Operator to manage high-speed printers in a federal-grade data center and lead a shift, ensuring timely print jobs per mainframe instructions. Strong hands-on experience with laser printers, bursters, and paper handling is required.

The role requires reliable leadership, coordination with operations, and ability to troubleshoot and escalate issues in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Substantive hands-on mainframe data center experience.
• Experience operating printers in a mainframe environment.
• Ability to lead a shift and coordinate production activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mainframe-connected printers (laser and impact) and bursters.
• Set up printers from mainframe consoles and load print media.
• Monitor printing and mainframe processing and escalate malfunctions.
• Schedule and track jobs using JCL within TSO/ISPF.
• Support Production Control activities and distribute reports.

Skills

Mainframe operations

TSO/ISPF

JCL

Shift leadership

Tools

JCL

TSO/ISPF

Job description

We are a growing information technology company that offers its employees a culture of success, the chance to work on revolutionary federal IT infrastructure, and the opportunity to grow alongside cutting-edge technology that is reshaping the industry. We are seeking forward-thinking candidates that have strong experience in operational support and can help take to the next level in a proactive stance.

Chameleon Integrated Services has expertise in operations management, quality systems, data operations and cybersecurity. We secure some of the most sensitive data for the Department of Defense and for other U.S. federal government agencies. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees, and we believe in promoting from within.

We offer a Full Benefits package including:

• Competitive Employee Health Insurance options including dental
• 100% company paid vision plan
• 401K plan with generous company match and no vesting period
• 100% company paid life insurance
• 100% company paid long and short-term disability insurance
• Training allowance
• PTO and more

Lead Mainframe Computer Operator

This role requires substantive hands-on experience in a mainframe data center environment with all three of the following and must be demonstrated on the resume:

• High-speed laser printers
• Impact printers
• Burster equipment

Candidates must also have demonstrated shift leadership, senior operator responsibilities, work coordination, troubleshooting/escalation responsibility, or similar experience in the resume.

Required Technical/Operational Experience:

• Operating and maintaining mainframe-connected high-speed laser and impact printers and bursters.
• Setting up printers based on instructions from mainframe computer consoles.
• Loading paper, toner, developer, and other required print media and supplies.
• Removing, organizing, and preparing completed print jobs for distribution.
• Monitoring print and mainframe processing and responding to equipment or system malfunctions.
• Coordinating with operating-system or printer-maintenance personnel when malfunctions require escalation.
• Submitting, scheduling, and tracking jobs using JCL within TSO.
• Working within TSO/ISPF environments for job scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Supporting Production Control activities and report distribution.
• Handling boxes of paper/forms and maintaining an orderly printer-production area.

Schedule:

One Lead assigned to each shift:

• Shift 1: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday
• Shift 2: 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, Monday–Friday

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status