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Mainframe Systems Programmer - HardwareRemote - United StatesJR013743

Mainframe Systems Programmer - Hardware

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things ! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

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.

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

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. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

• Unlimited Paid Days Off

• Three health plan options

• 401k with company match

• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

• 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. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. 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. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found onOFCCP's website (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com .

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