Mainframe Operations Technician II — Night Shift (Hybrid)

New-Jersey-Courts; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Up to 3 days remote work

Job summary

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an experienced Mainframe Operator to join the Data Center Mainframe Operations team. You will work with IBM Z systems, z/OS, CICS, DB2, and batch scheduling in a hybrid setup, including up to 3 days remote work.

Ideal candidates have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, detail orientation, and the ability to work in a small diverse team on a 3x12-hour night shift schedule (8 p.m.–8 a.m.), with weekends/holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of experience in network operations or IT support.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in CS/IT or related field may substitute for the required experience.
• Completion of a recognized computer operations or network operations certificate may substitute for up to one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage z/OS consoles and CICS regions.
• Monitor and manage batch scheduling and batch processing.
• Monitor operating systems performance and statewide data networks.
• Initiate problem/incidents reports and elevate as required.
• Maintain a secure data center environment and documentation.

Skills

Analytical ability

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s/Associate degree (CS/IT related)

Computer operations certificate

Tools

IBM Z mainframe

z/OS

CICS

DB2

JES2

HMC consoles

SolarWinds

Job description

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an experienced Mainframe Operator to join the Data Center Mainframe Operations team. You will work with IBM Z systems, z/OS, CICS, DB2, and batch scheduling in a hybrid setup, including up to 3 days remote work.

Ideal candidates have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, detail orientation, and the ability to work in a small diverse team on a 3x12-hour night shift schedule (8 p.m.–8 a.m.), with weekends/holidays as needed.