Mainframe Systems Programmer – System Automation Tools

Mainframe Systems Programmer – System Automation Tools

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things!  We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.  

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. Honesty, reliability, curiosity, collaboration, and passion are the key to achieving our purpose. 

About the role and what you'll be doing:

The Mainframe Systems Programmer provides Automation support for multiple clients and on-going projects that could require the development, testing, and implementation of new Automation rules, programs, and other processes. Must be able to work in a multiple LPAR client environment. Also assist team members and other areas with technical questions and problem resolution. Functional knowledge of z/OS OPS/MVS or z/SA Automation or both products and detailed knowledge of rexx programming and or Netview.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regularly lead self and others and/or established as Product SME and/or established as specialist.
• Understand how whole picture aligns to overall Ensono strategy.
• Provide thought leadership within the Automation team.
• Understand how to configure and support System state manager.
• Understand how to configure and support Opslog archive process.
• Understand how to configure and support MSF and the understanding of EPI.
• Processes communication skills to participate in Client meetings and new business deals.
• Work in a Team environment with Automation team and other Stakeholders.
• Review and analyze existing automated processes and improve to standard if required.
• Enhance the performance of others through mentoring and guiding.
• Design automated monitoring techniques for problem identification and prevention.
• Provide and document problem analysis, resolution, and prevention, designing procedures and best practice techniques.
• Owner of highly complex assignments
• Understand z/SA architecture
• Define automation policy
• Define message automation especially EMM
• z/SA commands
• Handle z/SA defined resources / modifying goals
• Installation and upgrade experience

Required Qualifications

• Five years hands on/industry experience with z/OS, OPS/MVS, z/SA
• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform skill set of an Automation Mainframe System Programmer
• Ability to perform complex Automation changes without failure
• Ability to perform and lead complex projects
• Ability to mentor and show leadership qualities

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.     

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.