Mainframe Operator

TPI Global Solutions; Downey (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Information Technology Mainframe Operator at TPI Global Solutions in Downey, CA will manage IBM mainframe operations under supervision. Responsibilities include starting and stopping tasks, monitoring consoles, and ensuring health of subsystems and the operating system.

You will coordinate with system programmers and production control analysts to handle workloads and ensure smooth operation. Prerequisites include 5+ years as a mainframe operator, 2+ years on IBM System p-Series/z-Series,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a mainframe operator.
• 2+ years of operating and administering IBM System p-Series/z-Series platforms.
• 1 year of automation/ITM System Monitoring experience or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Start and stop system tasks and major subsystems.
• Monitor consoles and respond to unusual conditions.
• Collaborate with system programmers and production control analysts.
• Ensure health and normal operation of the operating system and workloads.

Skills

Decision making

Organizational awareness

Problem solving

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or mainframe operations

Tools

Z/OS

CICS

DB2

IMS

JES2

JCL

SMP/E

ACF2

Job description

Location: Downey, CA, 90242 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ month contract

Position Description

The Information Technology 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 Information Technology 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 Information Technology 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 Information Technology 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 Information Technology 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.

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.

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

Education Required

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related and/or equivalent in mainframe operations field.