System Operator (5509)
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Job ID: 5509
Job Description:
Link Technologies is currently looking for a System Operator for a 6 month contract position in Las Vegas, NV.
Position Classification: Systems Operator
Duties:
Operates and controls multiple heterogeneous computer systems for batch or on-line processing; monitors and maintains system status.
Loads tape files, prepares equipment with forms in accordance with operating instructions.
Operates and monitors master system console; reviews operators' logs to determine system and equipment status, jobs to be finished on subsequent shifts, maintenance and repair services due, etc.; reviews job schedule; processes and audits CICS transactions and files.
Diagnoses, troubleshoots, reports and resolves interruptions or problems in processing, software or hardware; fixes minor problems with Job Control Language; contacts supervisor or initiates service calls as appropriate.
Monitors and maintains a large, integrated heterogeneous communications network; provides support to network end-users; troubleshoots network problems.
Coordinates scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled maintenance; interfaces with software, equipment, and communications vendors.
Replaces ink cartridges or ribbons on printers, cleans typeface, loads paper and special forms and adjusts printers, cleans tape drives and performs related minor maintenance.
Maintains tape library; confirms tapes into library, prepares tape labels, maintains records of tape usage and regularly performs an audit of the tape library.
Sets up and operates communications and/or networking equipment.
Verifies that inputs and outputs are complete and quality checked before releasing from the computer area.
Monitors the computer room equipment and environment, as well as equipment at remote locations, and follows procedures for required or corrective action.
Monitors on-line systems and responds to inquiries from on-line computer customers; may serve as a help desk specialist, depending upon hours of assignment.
Operates bursting, printing and related support equipment; maintains stocks of papers and forms and distributes output as required.
Provides technical advice or instructs others in work procedures.
Respond to telephone calls for assistance from customers regarding computer or telecommunications hardware and/or software problems; performs Tier One Help Desk support.
Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
Maintains logs and records related to work performed.
