Information Technology Mainframe Operator
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 1-year, with possible extension, W2
Pay: $42/hr
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Operator to support the day-to-day operation and availability of enterprise IBM mainframe systems. This position is responsible for monitoring system consoles, managing system tasks and workloads, performing system and subsystem restart operations, and helping ensure production processing runs successfully.
The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with IBM z/OS environments, mainframe operations, system monitoring, production workloads, and p-Series/z-Series platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor IBM mainframe system consoles and identify unusual system conditions or operational issues.
- Start and stop system tasks and workloads as required.
- Perform orderly shutdowns and startups of mainframe systems and major subsystems.
- Support transaction processing, database, operating system, and production workload operations.
- Monitor production workloads to ensure jobs are processing and completing properly.
- Coordinate with system programmers to troubleshoot system conditions and determine appropriate actions.
- Partner with production control personnel to address workload and processing issues.
- Support automated system monitoring and maintenance processes.
- Assist in maintaining the overall health, availability, and normal operation of mainframe environments.
- Communicate system issues clearly through both verbal and written channels.
Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience as a Mainframe Operator.
- At least 2 years of experience operating and administering IBM System p-Series and/or z-Series platforms.
- At least 1 year of experience with automated system monitoring and maintenance procedures.
- Experience with ITM System Monitoring or a similar monitoring environment.
- Hands-on experience monitoring and supporting enterprise mainframe production environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and communication skills.
Technical Environment
Experience with technologies such as:
- IBM mainframe systems
- z/OS
- CICS
- IMS and IMS DB/DC
- DB2
- JCL
- JES2
- CONTROL-M
- ACF2
- NATURAL/SUPERNAT
- ADABAS
- ENTIREX
- SMP/E
- COBOL, Assembler, and REXX
- CA SPOOL
- IMS & DB2 BMC Tools
- VTAM and TCP/IP
- NETVIEW
- HMC/HOD/IODF
- Tivoli
- MVM
- ESF
- Linux and Unix
- IBM p-Series and z-Series
- VTS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology-related field or equivalent mainframe operations field.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on mainframe operations professional who is comfortable working in a production environment where system availability, monitoring, troubleshooting, and reliable workload processing are critical. They should be able to recognize system issues, communicate effectively with technical teams, and take appropriate operational action to maintain stable mainframe services.
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