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Mainframe Operator (Overnight 10:00pm to 6:30am )

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Downey, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2026
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We are seeking to hire a experience Information Technology Mainframe Operator. This is a direct hire opportunity in our Downey CA headquarters. and must be able to work overnight shifts. Must have a strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with logical thinking. Strong customer service, interpersonal, and detail-oriented skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook. Fluent in reading, writing and oral communication in English.

Must have 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. No C2c or Sponsorship.

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.

Requirements:

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..

Additional Requirements:: Windows servers, Linux servers, and IBM Mainframe z/OS operating systems

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in IT

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