Mainframe Operator

HonorVet Technologies; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies, a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, seeks a skilled Mainframe Operator in Downey, CA for a 12-month engagement. The role involves managing IBM mainframe tasks, monitoring health, and coordinating with system programmers and production control analysts to keep workloads running smoothly.

Requirements include at least five years of mainframe operator experience, two years on IBM System p-Series/z-Series, and one year in automation or ITM-style monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a mainframe operator.
• At least 2 years administering IBM System p-Series/z-Series.
• At least 1 year in automation of system monitoring or ITM-like duties.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field or equivalent in mainframe operations.

Responsibilities

• Start/stop system tasks and monitor IBM mainframe health.
• Restart major subsystems and perform orderly shutdowns/ startups.
• Coordinate with system programmers and production control analysts.
• Ensure health and normal operation of the mainframe systems.

Skills

Decision making

Organizational awareness

Problem solving

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related field

Tools

IBM mainframe

Z/OS

CICS

NATURAL/SUPERNAT

IMS

DB2

ADABAS

ACF2

JES2

JCL

CONTROL-M

VTAM

TCPIP

Linux/Unix

Job description

HonorVet Technologies is a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline – it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

Position Title: Mainframe Operator

Duration: 12 months w/ possible extensions

Location: Downey CA

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.