Remote Senior z/OS ISV Systems Programmer - Migration Lead

Ensono; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Health plan options

401k with company match

Dental, vision, disability coverage

Fertility & adoption support

Paid parental leave

Education reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking an ISV z/OS Systems Programmer for a remote role in the United States. You will install, configure, and migrate third-party ISV products on IBM z/OS, lead replacements of mainframe tools, and drive migration projects end-to-end.

The role emphasizes SMP/E operations, IBM utilities, and collaboration with application teams, operations, and vendors to maintain stability and performance in production mainframe environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a z/OS Systems Programmer in enterprise mainframe environments.
• Strong background in installation and maintenance of ISV mainframe software products.
• Hands-on experience with SMP/E software installation and maintenance processes.
• Experience performing product migrations or conversions between competing vendor tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across the z/OS platform.
• Experience with IBM utilities and system tools commonly used in z/OS environments.
• High-level working knowledge of TSO/ISPF environments and utilities.
• Experience supporting multi-vendor ISV ecosystems in production mainframe environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade third-party ISV software products in a z/OS environment.
• Lead initiatives to replace mainframe products with alternative vendor solutions.
• Perform product evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and technical comparisons of replacement tools.
• Plan and execute product migration and conversion activities, including config changes and data conversions.
• Maintain and manage software using SMP/E, including RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, and USERMODs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve ISV installations, integrations, and runtime problems.
• Develop installation documentation, procedures, and migration runbooks.

Skills

z/OS Systems Programmer

ISV mainframe software

SMP/E installation/maintenance

Product migrations/conversions

IBM utilities

TSO/ISPF environments

Vendor support coordination

Tools

SMP/E

JES

RACF

Job description

Ensono is seeking an ISV z/OS Systems Programmer for a remote role in the United States. You will install, configure, and migrate third-party ISV products on IBM z/OS, lead replacements of mainframe tools, and drive migration projects end-to-end.

The role emphasizes SMP/E operations, IBM utilities, and collaboration with application teams, operations, and vendors to maintain stability and performance in production mainframe environments.