Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - Hardware
About The Position
The Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer for Hardware will be responsible for the ongoing support for all mainframe hardware including trouble shooting, problem resolution, and maintenance. 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, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
- Experience in Hardware Management Consoles for different Mainframe Hardware such as Processor, DISK and TAPE.
- Knowledge in DISK and TAPE Architecture.
- Extensive Knowledge in IOCP/IOCDS/IODF.
- Experience in IBM’s Copy Service Manager.
- Knowledge in VTAM/TCPIP concepts.
- Ability to diagnose and handle common hardware issues and resolve them promptly.
- Ability to analyse performance on DASD and Tape subsystems.
Responsibilities
- Proactively maintain hardware on current microcode levels.
- Support new client business transitions/migrations.
- Performs IOGEN and other Hardware Configuration work.
- Perform DASD/TAPE replication using different technology.
- Configure Storage and Processor as needed. Such as DASD Model Conversion, Updating MSUs etc.
- Participation in problem resolution on Sev1/Sev2 Incidents.
- Assist with DR activities.
- Troubleshoots major system issues and escalation to vendors for service restoration and problem resolution for SEV1 and SEV2 issues.
- Create new tools and processes to increase the productivity and efficiency of the team.
- Works to produce documentation, standard way of accomplishing work, and automation to help the team support the workload.
- Works closely with accounts and clients when technical consulting is required from the team.
- Performs ITIL tasks. Such as change management functions: ticketing, opening and closing changes, etc.
- Supply 24x7 365 on-call support/service restoration/root cause analysis/problem resolution.
- Excels in a leveraged support model thereby supporting many customers from a single team.
- Mentoring of team members when required.
Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Days Off
- Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- 401k with company match
- Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
- Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
- Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
- Enhanced fertility coverage
- Wellness program
- Flexible work schedule
- Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
