What are the responsibilities and job description for the TPF Mainframe Computer Operator position at Pomeroy?
Pomeroy Technologies is seeking to fill a TPF Mainframe Computer Operator in our Phoenix, AZ location.
This position is a full time permanent position with Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K, Generous PTO. 16 hours of paid professional development time, 4 hours of paid Volunteer time.
Job Description
Perform Production Control duties per documented processes and procedures. This includes a working knowledge of customer hardware and ability to interact, troubleshoot issues and work independently.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to this position.
- Provide Tier-1 hardware and application support. Work directly with vendors and customers for the support of Mainframe software.
- Monitor and execute batch processing on multiple OS platforms using line commands, menus, and GUI interfaces. Perform file system restores. Execute backups and scheduling tasks using CA-Scheduler.
- Monitor MVS and UNIX environments and respond to alerts.
- Performed Disaster Recovery testing for all our business units, on an annual basis.
- Work on Mainframe network and application issues in a Help Desk and a data center environment. Maintain AS400 hardware, software, network connectivity.
- Monitor Z/OS mainframe computer system, Amdahl 4570, AS/400, Solaris 9, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Maintain the monitoring NIMSOFT software to monitor all the LPAR's
- Manage Hardware and Software maintenance for System i and HMC, including Fix Packages, Software Upgrades, and Hardware Upgrades for both OS and 3rd Party Applications.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve equipment and line faults by referring issues to vendors or implementing back-up and recovery processes.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Languages: JES2, TLS/E, ISPF, JCL (abend resolution), Roscoe, CICS and Jobmaster. Solaris 2.X System Administration. UNIX Shell scripting, UNIX Basic Commands, BMC Control M, CA Unicenter, VMS and HP OpenView.
- Ability to support IBM OS/390 -- Z/OS systems.
- Ability to monitor production & daily performance of all platforms.
- ManageNow Ticketing
- OS400 System Software
- System Restoration, Disaster Recovery, and High Availability
- Multi-System Monitoring Software
- CL Programming
- System Security and System Auditing
- Technical and Operational Documentation
- HMC Console, Operations Console
- Client Access and Operations Navigator
- HA/DR Replication Solution using iTera Software Package
- Moderate to difficult computer skills, experience using Excel and Word is required.
- Ability to use email, communicate effectively both verbally and written.
- Ability to follow detailed processes/instructions is required.
- Knowledge of Computer Hardware and Related Services.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Phoenix, AZ 85012: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- CA-7, TWS, Control M or other scheduler: 2 years (Required)
- JCL: 2 years (Preferred)
- IPL: 2 years (Required)
- LPAR: 2 years (Preferred)
- HMC: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
