Mainframe Computer Operator

Mainframe Systems Support Specialist Remote (1099 Contract position) Sunday, Monday, Tuesday with Alternating Saturdays 6:00 a.m. \- 6:00 p.m. Position Description Pomeroy is looking an experienced a Mainframe Computer Operator (Remote). In support of our client, we are seeking a Mainframe Operator to carry out the following essential duties and responsibilities: 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 Qualifications: Two (2\) years of related work experience to include user support or equivalent, and system monitoring of mainframes and infrastructure components/operating systems Ability to perform the essential functions of this position Ability to monitor and execute batch processing on multiple OS platforms Ability to perform disaster Recovery testing Required Skills: MVS, OS/390, VM, VTAM, JES2, TSO, CA\-1 (Tape Management), CA\-7 (Job Scheduling), CA\-11 (Re\-run, Re\-start), TCPIP, MVS/SP2 (XA) MVS/SP1, JES2, ACF/VTAM, CICS/VS, IDMS, FTP, NDM, JCL, UCC 7, UCC 11, SAR, SYSPLEX, ACF2, Omegamon/MVS, TSO, ISPF/PDF, SDSF, AF/Operator, Tivoli Net view, RACF, DB2, MQSeries, IMS. Job Type: Full\-time Pay: From $22\.55 per hour Experience: CA/7: 2 years (Required) Batch Processing: 2 years (Required) Z/OS: 2 years (Preferred) AS/400 or OS390: 2 years (Preferred) MVS / UNIX: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: Remote