Z/OS Network systems programmer

Norland Group; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Norland Group in Downey, CA is seeking a Z/OS Network systems programmer for on-site work. The role focuses on managing databases (IMS, DB2, ADABAS), planning upgrades, and ensuring database health across environments.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in IT or engineering and at least five years of relevant Z/OS and mainframe hardware experience, with regular on-site visits to nearby data centers. The position requires no sponsorship and includes an on-site work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT-related or engineering field.
• 5 years of Z/OS networking and mainframe hardware experience within last 8 years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade mainframe database environments (IMS/DB2/ADABAS).
• Perform health checks and provide DBMS recommendations for project planning and operations teams.
• Develop and implement backup, recovery, capacity planning and performance monitoring procedures.

Job description

This position requires - Clear Background, Drug Test, and Education Check.
Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer without Sponsorship.
(Principal Only! No Corp to Corp)
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Position Title: Z/OS Network systems programmer
Location: Downey, CA
Pay Rate: $75-89.10

OT Pay Rate: Straight Time Pay Rate (Exempt)

Estimated Regular Hours/Week: 40.00

Onsite position;

Skill Required:

The Mainframe Systems Programmer/DBA for Legacy Systems manages different types of databases, such as hierarchical (IMS), relational (DB2), and file-based (ADABAS), and is responsible for planning and upgrading the database environments on a County-established basis; verifying the health of all the databases; database administration technical consulting for application and operations teams for the purpose of project planning/development; maintenance on production database systems; performance of technical reviews for existing systems that utilize one of the following database management systems (DBMS): ADABAS, DB2 or IMS; performance of evaluations for the purposes of selecting new or fine-tuning existing DBMS software; consultation with project development teams to provide recommendations on database design; development of logical and physical database designs; creation of overviews of logical database designs; creation of physical databases; database capacity planning; development and use of backup and recovery procedures for databases; database performance monitoring; database space monitoring; database reorganizations; database replication; database compression and database partitioning. The following technology skill sets are required to perform in this classification. IBM: Z/OS, IMS, DB2, ADABAS, SMP/E, JCL, IMS DB/DC, CICS, ACF2, ASSEMBLER/COBOL/REXX, IBM FILE MANAGER, DELTA/IMS, NATURAL/ SUPERNAT, ENTIREX, CA SPOOL, IMS & DB2 BMC Tools, N20/TRIM.

Experience Required:

5 Years of Experience within the last 8 years with Z/OS Networking skills, HCD, IODF, Z/OSMF, SMP/E, LU 6.2 and Mainframe hardware experience. 5 Years of experience in DS8884, TS7760C Hardware management.

Education Required:

This classification requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or engineering field.

Additional information:

This position is strictly on-site with regular visits 10% to the datacenters located in El Segundo and Anaheim to help with migrations, caballing and upgrades. the candidate is to have a valid driver license with no restrictions and access to a vehicle for travel. county will not reimburse for travel/gas.

We encourage Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks

Job Posted Date: 8/12/2026