ZOS Network systems programmer
Job Location:
Downey, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
13 August 2026 (1 hour ago)
Application Deadline:
10 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title: Z/OS Network systems programmer
Location: 9150 E. Imperial Hwy. Downey CA 90242
Submittal Due: 08/13/2026
Onsite role.
LiveScan Required: No
Background checks: Yes
| Position Description | A 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 Countys 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. | |
| Skills Required | 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. | |
| Experience Required | This classification 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. | |
| Additional Experience Required | 5 Years of Experience within the last 8 years with Z/OS Networking skills HCD IODF Z/OSMF SMP/E LU 6.2 and Mainframe hardware experience. 5 Years of experience in DS8884 TS7760C Hardware management. | |
| Education Required | This classification requires the possession of a bachelors degree in an IT-related or engineering field. | |
| Additional Information | This position is strictly on-site with regular visits 10% to the datacenters located in El Segundo and Anaheim to help with migrations caballing and upgrades. the candidate is to have a valid driver license with no restrictions and access to a vehicle for travel. county will not reimburse for travel/gas. |