Remote Mainframe CICS/WAS Systems Programmer

Ensono; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 65,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

3 health plan options

401k with company match

Dental, vision, disability, life and A

Fertility coverage and adoption/surrog

Paid parental leave

Education Reimbursement / Student Loan

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer specializing in CICS and WAS to provide premium support for mainframe clients in the United States. This remote role involves installation, maintenance, and optimization of z/OS software, including CICS TS and OEM products.

You will collaborate with project teams on migrations and disaster recovery planning while working in a 24/7 global environment. You will bring 5+ years of hands-on zSeries experience, strong CICS TS/WAS knowledge, IBM SMP/E

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years on the zSeries mainframe platform including hands-on installation and maintenance of CICS TS / WAS and OEM product support.
• Thorough working knowledge of CICS TS capabilities and tailoring, and CICS TS related OEM products.
• Thorough working knowledge and experience with IBM SMP/E.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of CICS TS concepts, configuration and tailoring.
• Thorough working knowledge of products used to monitor CICS TS regions.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations).
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customer service orders (CSOs) for mainframe z/OS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to CICS TS and related OEM software products.
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to CICS TS / WAS and related OEM software products.
• Provide support on 24 x 7 x 365 basis and in multiple time zones.
• Follow procedures for installing OEM software products efficiently and according to best practices and Ensono standards.
• Work with members of other functional towers in preparing customer partitions for regular operating system upgrade process via a checklist of proactive actions.
• Provide key support for customer migration services (new customer transitions) as they pertain to CICS TS and related OEM software products.
• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner.
• In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer’s disaster recovery plans.
• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
• Follow ITSM change control procedures.
• Implement vendor product specific corrections (“fixes”) and
• Upgrading, maintaining, enhancing or providing new options to applicable z/OS products within any given customer.

Skills

z/OS

CICS TS

WAS

SMP/E

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer specializing in CICS and WAS to provide premium support for mainframe clients in the United States. This remote role involves installation, maintenance, and optimization of z/OS software, including CICS TS and OEM products.

You will collaborate with project teams on migrations and disaster recovery planning while working in a 24/7 global environment. You will bring 5+ years of hands-on zSeries experience, strong CICS TS/WAS knowledge, IBM SMP/E