Mainframe Systems Programmer - Hardware

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About the role and what you'll be doing

As the Senior Solution Delivery Architect, you will be responsible for configuration of mainframe hardware equipment such as HCD, IOGEN and IOCP. During new client migrations, you will be the point person for configuring client environments within Ensono data centers to mimic existing client environment. You will serve as an escalation point for mainframe hardware issues such as failed Tape Drives, offline devices, and Call Home. You will be responsible for coordinating and applying hardware MES's. To support hardware lifecycle activities, you will be responsible for upgrading existing client's hardware including Mainframe CPU's, DASD and Tape.

What You Will Do

• Define (GEN) mainframe equipment to be connected to Mainframe CPU
• Support existing mainframe equipment for functionality, break/fix, and upgrades
• Evaluate client systems for migrating into Ensono data centers
• Evaluate proposed solutions for supportability

What You Will Need

• 7 years experience working within a z/OS environment supporting Tape, DASD, CPU, and other mainframe hardware equipment.
• Experience creating HCD and IOCP for zOS, zVM, and zVSE in a complex, geographically dispersed multi data center environment.
• Be able to support multiple client hardware upgrades and data center migrations.
• Senior level familiarity with Z Series HMC and support element.
• Ability to lead new customer hardware migrations and current client hardware upgrades with little direction.
• Above average understanding of the network connectivity requirements for the mainframe, DASD and Tape subsystem HMCs.
• Ability to interact with account management and project managers.
• Experience interacting with vendors and geographically disperse Data Center support staff and implementation teams.
• Strong analytical, problem definition, and problem resolution skills.
• Able to follow multiple ITSM processes and procedures. Good familiarity with Excel, Visio and MS Project or their equivalent.
• Ability to evaluate proposed architecture for supportability prior to sharing with clients.
• The successful candidate will be able to design hardware solutions to meet client and business requirements.
• Above average knowledge of the z/OS operating system.
• Familiarity with tape and DASD replication methodologies for various mainframe vendors.
• Build and maintain mainframe DR configurations for multiple clients at multiple different Recovery Facilities.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery Tests.
• Familiarity with data encryption technologies on the mainframe.
• Familiarity with Putty.
• Ability to mentor and train Jr. Hardware Configuration team members
• Knowledge of z/VM or z/Linux considered a plus.

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen -- for our clients and for your career. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time.

Some of our benefits include:

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options
• 401k with company match
• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
• Paid childbearing and paternal leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Sabbatical leave
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $102,000 to $148,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].