Manager, Data Center Operations

Ensono; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensono Morrisville, NC, is seeking a Technical Operations Manager to lead both Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations. You will mentor associates, shape technical strategy, and ensure service excellence within a global matrix.

You will manage teams across ITIL, JCL, z/OS, CICS, Control-M, TWS/IWS, CA7, and distributed batch environments, driving continuous improvement and strong client outcomes. 10+ years in operations and a Bachelor's in CS/IT are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in mainframe operations with leadership/management experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a 24/7, mission-critical environment.
• Strong technical background across Mainframe and Distributed batch environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery for Ensono Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations.
• Mentor Associates, prioritize workloads, and liaise with customers and management.
• Lead, hire, and develop data center operators for a global matrix organization.
• Drive service excellence, incident response, change control, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mainframe operations

Leadership

Data Center operations

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

ITIL

z/OS

CICS

CA7

Job description

In person, 5 days a week at Morrisville, NC

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

Role Summary

What You Will Do:

As a Technical Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations shared/dedicated teams across various technologies like ITIL, JCL, Zowe, zOS, zVSE, ISPF, TSO, CICS, Control-M, TWS/IWS, CA7, etc., basic IBM utilities and other Mainframe Operations technologies as well some Distributed (Linux, Windows, Cloud) platform batch operations monitoring environments. A Data Center Operations Manager is responsible for rethinking the assumptions behind how traditional services are built and thinking about how to maintain, enhance and continuously improve Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations services best suited for our Ensono Operations as well as its function and interaction within a Global team matrix. You will draw from your technical and management expertise to mentor Associates, provide leadership on complex technical issues as required, and prioritize workloads, and work directly with customers and management as required. As the Manager of Data Center Operations you will influence our technical strategy, help hire competent Data Center Operators and perceive innovative new solutions for our customers.

Key Areas of Focus for this Role

Service Delivery Excellence

Manage overall delivery & support process across multiple initiatives to ensure sustainable Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations practice which includes automation, process documentation, production support, optimization & monitoring

Ensuring that the client’s infrastructure and its services are up and running meeting predefined SLA

Provides technical input & guidance for any significant projects

Assesses the various risks of delivery and plans to mitigate these risks

Escalates issues where necessary provide suggestions/input mitigation for high-risk situations

Assisting in building capabilities within the portfolio/span of control to meet demands as per the client or stakeholder context

Assisting with adjusting the supply (skill and scale) as demand changes

Creates an environment and culture of knowledge sharing and re-use

Client Focus and Relationship Management

Take feedback and build and implement action plans on an ongoing basis to ensure high levels of client satisfaction

Demonstrates understanding of client’s/stakeholder’s business context, their products and services, partners and alliances, competitive landscape, future plans

People Management and Leadership

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data center operations staff, including shift leads, technicians, and support personnel.

Enables ongoing competency development of the portfolio/span of control

Assist in identifying training needs and ensure that every member has training and certification plans, and all training happens as per these plans

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Communicates on organization policy or processes e.g. appraisal or promotion process

US / India associates – Culture awareness and Maintain synergy between both teams

Focuses on career planning of all the next level in his/her portfolio/span of control by:

Implementing various listening mechanisms to capture aspirations of employees – these could be formal or informal mechanisms

Creating and providing opportunities for individuals to be able to showcase their talent and potential

Works with teams across functions to ensure hiring of the right resources

Attrition management and assisting in working on retention strategies

Operational Excellence

Manages and provides governance for the day-to-day delivery operations of Ensono Mainframe and Distributed Data Center Operations

Regularly reviews the attainment of service levels (SLAs) and drives the service owners/Managers and Team leads to deliver at the committed quality

Oversees the execution of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance with company and client processes.

• Monitors and manages daily operations to ensure smooth, secure, and efficient service delivery, including proactive incident response, structured change management, and effective problem resolution.

Creates a focus within the portfolio/span of control for continuous service improvement by setting higher goals on quality and productivity and then tracking them to ensure that these goals are met

Aligns and implements various processes and reports to manage on-going operations

Assist in driving accountability and continual service improvements through reviewing support practices and performing trend analysis on key operational metrics, ensuring a high focus on end-to-end client experience

Ensures that data in all systems & dashboards is accurate at all given points in time

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 Need:

10+ years of experience in mainframe operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven ability to lead teams in a 24/7, mission-critical environment.

Ability to work overnight/3rd shift as required.

Thrve in a fast-paced environment, have customer obsession, think big, and know how to simplify.

Strong leadership qualities coupled with a strong technical background in managing various Mainframe Operations technologies, constantly strive to improve user experience, building self-service capabilities, love to learn new technologies, passionate about speed of execution, as well as managing Distributed batch environments.

Demonstrated success leading Mainframe Data Center Operations support teams in a 24/7 mission critical environment

Deep understanding and demonstrated ability to