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3B Staffing LLC

IBM Mainframe Developer ( Cobol )

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$53.25 - $68.50/hr

... mainframe realtime and batch transaction communications, application, and data integrations. 2. A ... Upon DMV approval of the work plan and SLA, the Contractor will manage all aspects of contractor ...

iSpace, Inc

Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$52.75 - $68/hr

We are Seeking a Senior Mainframe COBOL Developer with a strong background in enterprise financial ... Familiarity with SDLC, change management, and Agile development practices. * Strong analytical ...

Broadcom

SYSVIEW, OPS/MVS, NetMaster, Mainframe Application Tuner, etc., that is, a specialist of the ... The senior consultant provides assistance and recommendations to management and clients on ...

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What is a mainframe manager?

A Mainframe Manager oversees the operation, maintenance, and security of an organization's mainframe systems. They manage a team of IT professionals, ensure system availability, and implement upgrades and performance optimizations. Their role includes coordinating disaster recovery plans, monitoring system performance, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Strong technical expertise, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mainframe manager?

A Mainframe Manager requires deep expertise in mainframe systems administration, COBOL programming, resource planning, and a relevant bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT. Familiarity with mainframe operating systems (such as z/OS), job scheduling tools, and certifications like IBM Certified System Programmer are highly valued. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help manage teams and facilitate collaboration across IT functions. These competencies are vital for maintaining system reliability, optimizing performance, and leading modernization initiatives in large-scale enterprise environments.

What are some typical challenges faced by mainframe managers in a modern IT environment?

Mainframe Managers often encounter challenges such as integrating legacy mainframe systems with newer technologies, ensuring data security, and maintaining high system availability. Balancing the demands of routine maintenance with modernization projects and adapting to evolving compliance requirements can also be demanding. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including application developers and security specialists, is common to address these challenges effectively. Successful Mainframe Managers stay proactive about emerging trends and prioritize continuous learning to keep systems efficient and secure.

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Mainframe Programmer

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Downey, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Mainframe Programmer
Downey, CA
12+ months
Description:
Mainframe Systems Programmer/DBA is responsible for leading and/or supporting the most complex database upgrade projects, modification, installation, testing, implementation, maintenance and enhancements of new or existing system software products. This classification must plan, install, configure, test, implement and manage core database products, software products in support of the County's database architecture and business needs. Special organizational or functional industry position titles for Systems Programmer/DBA include, but are not limited to, DB2 Systems Programmer/DBA, IMS Systems Programmer/DBA and ADABAS/NATURAL Systems Programmer/DBA.
Required Skills:
The Mainframe Systems Programmer/DBA for Legacy Systems manages different types of databases, such as hierarchical (IMS), relational (DB2), and file-based (ADABAS), and is responsible for planning and upgrading the database environments on a County-established basis; verifying the health of all the databases; database administration technical consulting for application and operations teams for the purpose of project planning/development; maintenance on production database systems; performance of technical reviews for existing systems that utilize one of the following database management systems (DBMS): ADABAS, DB2 or IMS; performance of evaluations for the purposes of selecting new or fine-tuning existing DBMS software; consultation with project development teams to provide recommendations on database design; development of logical and physical database designs; creation of overviews of logical database designs; creation of physical databases; database capacity planning; development and use of backup and recovery procedures for databases; database performance monitoring; database space monitoring; database reorganizations; database replication; database compression and database partitioning. The following technology skill sets are required to perform in this classification. IBM: Z/OS, IMS, DB2, ADABAS, SMP/E, JCL, IMS DB/DC, CICS, ACF2, ASSEMBLER/COBOL/REXX, IBM FILE MANAGER, DELTA/IMS, NATURAL/ SUPERNAT, ENTIREX, CA SPOOL, IMS & DB2 BMC Tools, N20/TRIM.
CICS and IMS Installation using SMP/E. IMS DBA Skills, BMC DELTA/IMS, MAXIUM REORG, TMON for CICS, DADS, BMC PDF. ASSEMBLER Skills to rewrite old IMS and CICS exits,
Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Systems Programming/ DBA, with at least three (3) years of that experience in a lead role.
CICS and IMS program products upgrade experience along with rewriting old Assembler code. IMS DBA skills such as defining new databases, new transactions, performing SYSGEN, DBDGEN, ACBGEN when required.
Bachelor's degree in an IT-related or engineering field.
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Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: naresh.d@wati.com

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