Mainframe Systems Programmer - Hardware

Role Description

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.

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.
• Senior level familiarity with Z Series HMC and support element.
• Above average understanding of the network connectivity requirements for the mainframe, DASD and Tape subsystem HMCs.
• 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.
• Above average knowledge of the z/OS operating system.
• Familiarity with tape and DASD replication methodologies for various mainframe vendors.
• Familiarity with data encryption technologies on the mainframe.
• Familiarity with Putty.
• Knowledge of z/VM or z/Linux considered a plus.

Requirements

• Be able to support multiple client hardware upgrades and data center migrations.
• Ability to lead new customer hardware migrations and current client hardware upgrades with little direction.
• Ability to interact with account management and project managers.
• Experience interacting with vendors and geographically disperse Data Center support staff and implementation teams.
• Ability to evaluate proposed architecture for supportability prior to sharing with clients.
• Build and maintain mainframe DR configurations for multiple clients at multiple different Recovery Facilities.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery Tests.
• Ability to mentor and train Jr. Hardware Configuration team members.

Benefits

• 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