Senior IMS Mainframe Systems Programmer (Remote)

Ensono; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 183,000; 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 seeks an Expert Mainframe Systems Programmer to deliver premium IMS support on z/OS. You will work under the Senior Manager – Mainframe Systems Programming and focus on configuring parallel sysplex environments and optimizing IMS operations.

Responsibilities include 24x7 support, migration assistance, ITSM change control, and DR plan execution, with a strong emphasis on best practices and customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years of IMS experience for administration and systems programming support.
• Knowledge in best practices of software management, maintenance and documentation.
• Configure IMS in a parallel sysplex environment.
• Develop strategies and best practices in IMS systems programming.
• Troubleshooting IMS system and database issues.
• Evaluating change requests and impact to clients.
• Troubleshooting production database issues.
• Strong JCL skills.
• Database Administration including VSAM/OSAM and HSAM/HISAM/SHISAM/HDAM/HIDAM/INDEX/GSAM.

Responsibilities

• Provide premium software support for Ensono mainframe IMS clients.
• Lead primary support for IMS and related OEM software issues.
• Provide 24x7x365 support across multiple time zones.
• Install OEM software products per Ensono standards and best practices.
• Support customer migrations related to IMS and OEM products.
• Assist project managers in migrating new customers without delaying timelines.
• Collaborate with Disaster Recovery Services on DR plans.
• Adhere to ITSM change control procedures.

Skills

IMS

z/OS

JCL

VSAM

DBRC

PSBGEN

DBDGEN

SMP/E

Parallel Sysplex

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CA IMS tools

IBM IMS tools

Job description

Ensono seeks an Expert Mainframe Systems Programmer to deliver premium IMS support on z/OS. You will work under the Senior Manager – Mainframe Systems Programming and focus on configuring parallel sysplex environments and optimizing IMS operations.

Responsibilities include 24x7 support, migration assistance, ITSM change control, and DR plan execution, with a strong emphasis on best practices and customer success.