Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - H/W Configuration

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

5 years experience working within a z/OS environment supporting Tape, DASD, CPU, and other mainframe hardware equipment.

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.

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.

Successful candidate will be able to design hardware solutions to meet client and business requirements.

Above average knowledge of the z/OS operating system.

Knowledge of z/VM or z/Linux considered a plus.

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