Remote Mainframe Systems Programmer — CICS & WAS Expert

Ensono; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 65.000 - 123.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Unlimited PTO

Health plan options

401k match

Insurance package

Fertility coverage

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Sabbatical

Wellness program

Flexible schedule

Zusammenfassung

Ensono is seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer to provide premium support for CICS and WAS on the z/OS platform. This role involves installation, testing, and maintenance of system software, plus 24x7 support across multiple time zones and coordination of migrations for new customers.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth OS upgrades, disaster recovery readiness, and adherence to ITSM change controls. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of zSeries experience are required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years experience on the zSeries (mainframe) platform including “hands on” technical experience related to CICS TS / WAS and OEM product support.
• Thorough working knowledge of the capabilities and use of CICS TS and installation and tailoring of CICS TS and as well as CICS TS related OEM products.
• Thorough working knowledge and experience with the use of IBM’s SMP/E.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of CICS TS concepts, configuration and tailoring.
• Thorough working knowledge of products used to monitor performance of 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.

Aufgaben

• Fulfill 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 (approximately once per year) 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 and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.
• 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 g:
• Implementing vendor product specific corrections (“fixes”) and
• Upgrading, maintaining, enhancing or providing new options to applicable z/OS products within any given customer
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Kenntnisse

CICS TS

WAS

Mainframe z/OS

SMP/E

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SMP/E tooling

Jobbeschreibung

Ensono is seeking a Mainframe Systems Programmer to provide premium support for CICS and WAS on the z/OS platform. This role involves installation, testing, and maintenance of system software, plus 24x7 support across multiple time zones and coordination of migrations for new customers.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth OS upgrades, disaster recovery readiness, and adherence to ITSM change controls. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of zSeries experience are required.