Senior z/OS Systems Programmer - Remote

Ensono; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 85,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement / Student Loan

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono is seeking a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer (z/OS) for a remote role in the United States. This role focuses on installing, testing and maintaining z/OS and related systems software, with emphasis on tape management, security, scheduling and monitoring tools.

The candidate will handle incident resolution, change control and project participation, with a strong emphasis on TSO/ISPF, SDSF and JCL, plus USS and PARMLIB/JES2 expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience within a mainframe environment
• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of z/OS and z/OS installation and maintenance including SMP/E
• Working knowledge of TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JCL
• Working knowledge of Unix System Services (USS)
• Understanding of z/OS security and Parallel Sysplex basics
• Strong planning, organizational and learning abilities
• Ability to work well as a team member and handle major incidents calmly

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call schedule
• Incident, problem and change handling for z/OS environments
• Configure and customize z/OS components
• Setup of parameters and communication with vendors
• Contribute to technical projects and problem solving
• Support z/OS environments with strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of JES2 configuration and PARMLIB settings

Skills

Mainframe expertise

Incident resolution

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

JCL

Job description

Ensono is seeking a Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer (z/OS) for a remote role in the United States. This role focuses on installing, testing and maintaining z/OS and related systems software, with emphasis on tape management, security, scheduling and monitoring tools.

The candidate will handle incident resolution, change control and project participation, with a strong emphasis on TSO/ISPF, SDSF and JCL, plus USS and PARMLIB/JES2 expertise.