What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mainframe Production Control/Operations position at OrangePeople?
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OP, we're more than a consulting firm-we're a people-first, high-touch organization committed to delivering transformative technology solutions with integrity and passion. Curently, we seek an experienced Mainframe Production Control/Operations Specialist to manage and monitor mainframe systems, job scheduling, system health checks, and disaster recovery processes. The ideal candidate will have deep Omegamon, IWS, and Jobtrac expertise, ensuring seamless operations and adherence to standard procedures. This role requires proactive problem-solving skills, vendor coordination, and the ability to support IPL processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mainframe System Monitoring & Health Checks
- Utilize Omegamon for real-time system performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Conduct proactive system health checks and take preventive actions.
- Job Scheduling & Workflow Management
- Modify and manage job schedules using IWS Scheduling Tool and Jobtrac.
- Ensure efficient workload automation and job execution.
- Incident Management & Disaster Recovery
- Support Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and execution to ensure system resilience.
- Engage with hardware vendors for system maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Mainframe Operations Best Practices.
- Ensure timely resolution of production issues and minimize downtime.
- IPL (Initial Program Load) Support
- Manage IPL processes for IBM mainframe systems and provide necessary operational support.
- Collaboration & Vendor Engagement
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, offshore/onshore teams, and hardware vendors.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
- Key Technical Skills & Tools:
- Omegamon: Expertise in system performance monitoring and issue resolution.
- IWS Scheduling Tool: Proficiency in job modification and scheduling automation.
- Jobtrac: Hands-on experience with job tracking and workflow management.
- System Health Checks & Proactive Actions: Ability to perform regular system health checks and proactively address operational risks.
- Disaster Recovery: Experience in disaster recovery planning and execution.
- Hardware Vendor Engagement: Coordinating with hardware vendors for issue resolution and system optimization.
- Operational Processes & Standard Operating Procedures: Adherence to best practices and defined SOPs for seamless operations.
- IPL (Initial Program Load) Expertise: Strong understanding of IPL procedures.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in OP monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
About us:
OP is a technology consulting and solutions company, offering advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields - including AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and beyond. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers, who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OP team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & and technologies, innovative training & education. An ideal OP team member is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and a strong focus on process and methodology.
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