Senior CICS & Mainframe Systems Engineer (Remote)

Ensono; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer with deep CICS TS experience to provide premium support for z/OS environments. The role includes handling migrations, DR coordination, and on-call coverage across time zones.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years on the zSeries platform, strong CICS TS and SMP/E knowledge, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Remote work options are available for this client-facing position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of zSeries (mainframe) experience with hands-on product install/maintenance for CICS TS and OEM products.
• Strong knowledge of CICS TS, related OEM products and their installation/tuning.
• Experience with IBM SMP/E.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide premium support for CICS TS and OEM products to Ensono mainframe clients.
• Offer primary support for reported CICS TS related issues.
• Provide on-call support 24/7 and across time zones.
• Follow procedures for installing OEM products per Ensono standards.
• Assist with preparing customer partitions for annual OS upgrades.
• Support customer migrations related to CICS TS and OEM products.
• Aid project manager in migrating new customers and addressing technical hurdles.
• Collaborate with Disaster Recovery Services on DR plan tasks.
• Adhere to schedules to ensure timely implementations.

Skills

CICS TS

Mainframe z/OS

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SMP/E

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer with deep CICS TS experience to provide premium support for z/OS environments. The role includes handling migrations, DR coordination, and on-call coverage across time zones.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years on the zSeries platform, strong CICS TS and SMP/E knowledge, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Remote work options are available for this client-facing position.