IT Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: IT Operations Support 3

Date Posted: 6/26/2026

Location: 241 Ralph McGill Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30308

Job Type: Contract Full-Time

Immediate W2 contract position available in Atlanta, GA / Hybrid

Estimated Duration: 3 years

Work Location and Hours:

The candidate should be within 50 miles of one of the below locations:

· The Infrastructure Operations Center (IOC) is located in Atlanta, Georgia 30308.

· A secondary location is located in Naperville, IL 60563.

· A third location is located in Birmingham, Alabama.

· This position is for a hybrid/remote worker.

· The Infrastructure Operations Center is a 24x7x365 operation.

· Positions are scheduled in a fixed non-rotating schedule.

· Occasional extended hours, fill-in hours and on-call support are required as critical events occur.

Job Description:

This is a frontline systems infrastructure analyst position responsible for monitoring and managing the Company's distributed computing environment consisting of the IBM mainframe, Windows servers, Unix/Linux servers, web applications, Enterprise Storage, and Oracle and SQL Server databases. This includes monitoring, diagnosis, and resolution.

Job Requirements:

· Fundamental knowledge of the functionality of infrastructure event management tools, in addition to the support tools and resources available to the frontline for resolving problems.

· Ability to interface and coordinate repair efforts with external vendors and companies that are utilized as partners or service providers.

· Responsible for working as a team with multiple Company systems groups and the Technology Organization to ensure the overall integrity of the computing/mainframe networks.

· Provide centralized monitoring, first line problem diagnosis and resolution for computing systems and mainframe technologies including batch streams on both the mainframe and open systems (Windows, Unix/Linux).

· When responding to events, the frontline analyst must carefully track and document all issues and resolutions in detail as a permanent record.

· Monitor backup processes associated with disaster recovery for business-critical applications.

· Provide first line problem determination and recovery for abnormal termination (abends) of applications.

· Continuously identify process improvement opportunities with frontline tools, processes, and troubleshooting documentation.

· Detailed, in-depth troubleshooting of events that involve the health and availability of the computing/mainframe environment.

Competencies:

· In-depth knowledge of computing systems troubleshooting techniques and concepts.

· Practical experience working with computing systems and respective alarm information.

· Working knowledge of the OUA (Oracle Unified Assurance) application.

· Experience running batch jobs in Jobtrac, Autosys and Control-M.

· Working knowledge of computer systems/networks: Windows physical/virtual/clustered servers, UNIX/Linux servers, Exchange servers, SQL databases, Oracle databases, Internet Information Services (IIS), Distributed File System (DFS), IBM mainframe, Working knowledge using IBM

Mainframe:

· z/OS – IBM Operating System Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) console Customer Information Control System (CICS) Integrated Database Management System (IDMS) DB2 Subsystems Batch throughput Time Sharing Option (TSO) Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) Job Control Language (JCL) Job Entry Systems 2 (JES2) MQ Series OPS/MVS Working knowledge of Production Application Support tools and Automated Schedulers: CA Jobtrac, vDirect, Connect Direct , CA AutoSys, BMC, Control-M

Characteristics:

· Responsible for modeling behaviors that support the Company’s efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

· Demonstrate Our Values which are Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.

· Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

· Possess attention to detail.

· Professional oral and written communication skills.

· Excellent listening and comprehension skills.

· Ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments.

· Ability to build relationships and work in a team atmosphere.

· Ability to provide and accept feedback.

· Communicate progress, problems, and best practices to management and team.

· Embrace change.

· Work proactively.

· Take ownership and initiative.

Education / Experience:

· An education in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field and/or 5 years’ experience in a mainframe and/or computer systems environment are highly desired for this position.

· Previous experience working in 24x7x365 operations is highly desirable.

We provide supplemental employees to the region's most sought after power projects. We credit our success to the commitment we show to our job applicants. E Group Recruiters are here to make sure your job search experience is the best it can be. Our recruiters are experts in knowing what the client manager is looking for in a resume, what bill rate the market will bear, and how to make your application stand out among the rest. Our personal touch continues even after we've found the perfect job for you. All full-time employees are eligible to pay for full health and retirement benefits including BC/BS health and dental insurance, life and disability insurances, and 401K with an immediately vested match is available. We have a dedicated team to guide you through these benefits.

Company Description

We provide supplemental employees to the region's most sought after power projects. We credit our success to the commitment we show to our job applicants. E Group Recruiters are here to make sure your job search experience is the best it can be. Our recruiters are experts in knowing what the client manager is looking for in a resume, what bill rate the market will bear, and how to make your application stand out among the rest. Our personal touch continues even after we've found the perfect job for you. All full-time employees are eligible to pay for full health and retirement benefits including BC/BS health and dental insurance, life and disability insurances, and 401K with an immediately vested match is available. We have a dedicated team to guide you through these benefits.