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Senior Systems Programmer - Storage

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 10+ years of experience supporting z/OS Mainframe Storage environments (DASD and Tape) with IBM DS8k/TS7k, EMC, and Luminex
  • Experience with Tape management systems and VSM virtual tape solutions (Broadcom, TMC, IBM RRM, OAM)
  • Proficiency with storage tooling and z/OS utilities such as Global Mirror with Practice, Global Copy, FDR Software, ACS Routines, IBM IDCAMS, z/OS JCL, DFSMS (including DFHSM) and SAS/Vantage for trend reporting
  • Strong independent work capability with excellent problem determination skills and effective written and spoken communication

Requirements:

  • Support Disaster Recovery within the Mainframe environment
  • Understand Tape and DASD subsystems and oversee related data recovery for Tape and DASD
  • Maintain DR plans and DR technical scripts (TRPs)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, DRaaS coordinators, clients, and vendors, and provide regular drill-status updates to managers

Job description

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. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

Role Summary

In this role you will be joining a team of technical Mainframe Disaster Recovery professionals supporting a large-scale Disaster Recovery drill on z/OS systems platform. This position requires an experienced systems programmer with at least 10 years of experience supporting the z/OS Mainframe Storage environment. Responsibilities include understanding the configuration of Storage Equipment such as Tape and DASD.

Individuals applying for this role must be able to work independently, have excellent problem determination skills, written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences

What You Will Do:

  • Support Disaster Recovery within Mainframe environment

  • Understand both Tape and DASD Subsystems

  • Perform Data Recovery for Tape and DASD

  • Maintain DR Plan and DR Technical Scripts (TRP’s)

  • Effectively collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, DRaaS Coordinators, clients, and vendors, while regularly updating managers on Drill status.

  

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. 

 

What You Will Need:

  • Extensive experience of Mainframe Storage which includes work experience with:

  • DASD and Tape – IBM (DS8k’s, TS7k’s), EMC, Luminex

  • Tape management systems – Broadcom, TMC, IBM RRM, OAM

  • VSM Virtual tape solutions and management

  • Global Mirror with Practice, Global Copy, FDR Software, ACS Routines

  • IBM IDCAMS

  • z/OS JCL

  • SMS routines (DFSMS), DFHSM, SAS/Vantage reporting for trends

  • Familiarity with Tape dump restores

 

Why Ensono? 

 

Ensono is a place where we unleash Associates to Do Great Things – for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things. 

 

We value flexibility and work-life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location. 

 

  • Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan 
  • Two robust health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield 
  • 401(k) with a generous company match 
  • Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts 
  • Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers 
  • Wellness program 
  • Flexible work schedule 

 

 

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. 

 

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. 

 

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com. 

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