Senior Mainframe MQ & CICS Systems Engineer (Remote)

Ensono; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 60,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health plan options

401k with company match

Fertility coverage and adoption/surrog

Paid parental leave

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Ensono seeks a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer to support MQ across the United States. This role focuses on proactive MQ installation, troubleshooting, and 24x7x365 support for Ensono’s mainframe clients.

You will work with z/OS, CICS TS, SMP/E, and MQ, coordinating migrations and disaster recovery efforts. Strong communication and independent work habits are essential; regular on-call and shift hours apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience on the zSeries mainframe platform with hands-on installation and maintenance of products related to CICS TS and OEM product support.
• Thorough knowledge of CICS TS capabilities, installation and tailoring, including related OEM products.
• Strong experience with IBM SMP/E and understanding of CICS TS concepts, configuration and tailoring.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customer service orders for mainframe z/OS MQ products in a timely manner.
• Provide primary support for reported MQ-related problems.
• Provide 24x7x365 support across multiple time zones.
• Follow procedures for installing MQ products per Ensono standards.

Skills

z/Series Mainframe

CICS TS

MQ

SMP/E

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MQ tooling

CICS TS tooling

Job description

Ensono seeks a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer to support MQ across the United States. This role focuses on proactive MQ installation, troubleshooting, and 24x7x365 support for Ensono’s mainframe clients.

You will work with z/OS, CICS TS, SMP/E, and MQ, coordinating migrations and disaster recovery efforts. Strong communication and independent work habits are essential; regular on-call and shift hours apply.