Remote z/OS ISV Systems Programmer (Senior)

Ensono

Dover (DE)

Remote

USD 85,000 - 148,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking an experienced ISV z/OS Systems Programmer to install, configure, and migrate third-party mainframe software in a z/OS environment. The role focuses on evaluating, replacing, and migrating ISV products while maintaining stability and performance.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SMP/E, IBM utilities, TSO/ISPF, and multi-vendor ISV ecosystems, with proven success in product migrations and complex mainframe transitions across production environments.

Qualifications

Extensive experience as a z/OS Systems Programmer in enterprise mainframe environments.
Experience installing and maintaining ISV mainframe software products on z/OS.
Hands-on SMP/E installation and maintenance knowledge.
Experience performing migrations or conversions between competing vendor tools.
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across the z/OS platform.
Knowledge of IBM utilities and system tools (TSO/ISPF).

Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade third-party ISV software in a z/OS environment.
Lead initiatives to replace mainframe products with alternative vendor solutions.
Perform product evaluations, proofs-of-concepts, and technical comparisons.
Plan and execute product migration and conversion activities.
Maintain software using SMP/E and perform maintenance management.
Troubleshoot ISV installations, integrations, and runtime issues.
Develop installation documentation, procedures, and migration runbooks.
Assist in capacity planning and performance tuning.
Support incident resolution and root cause analysis for ISV issues.