Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer – MQ

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver exceptional software support and services to Ensono's mainframe clients concerning MQ.

• Process customer service requests for mainframe z/OS clients involving MQ software products.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for reported issues with MQ software.

• Provide support around the clock, 24/7/365, across various time zones.

• Install MQ software products adhering to Ensono's standards and best practices.

• Prepare customer partitions for operating system upgrades utilizing proactive-action checklists.

• Assist with migration services for customers involving MQ software products.

• Collaborate with project managers on migrations for newly acquired customers to address technical challenges.

• Implement tasks related to customer disaster recovery plans in partnership with Disaster Recovery Services.

• Oversee schedules and resources to ensure timely implementations.

• Adhere to ITSM change-control protocols, which include applying vendor fixes and upgrading, maintaining, enhancing, or adding options to relevant z/OS products.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required along with/or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 10 years of experience on the zSeries (mainframe) platform, including direct technical involvement with installation and maintenance of products related to CICS TS and OEM support.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of CICS TS functionalities and applications, including installation and customization of CICS TS and associated OEM products.

• Extensive working knowledge and experience with IBM’s SMP/E.

• Strong analytical abilities and a solid understanding of CICS TS concepts, configurations, and tailoring.

• Thorough familiarity with products utilized to monitor the performance of CICS TS regions.

• Self-driven and capable of working independently.

• Proficient in multitasking and performing under tight deadlines and high-pressure conditions.

• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Capacity to work collaboratively within a team and independently.

• Standard working hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM local time.

• Availability for on-call duties, overtime, and scheduled weekend work is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Days Off.

• Three health plan options.

• 401k with company matching.

• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts.

• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement.

• Paid childbearing and parental leave.

• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance, or 529 College Funding.

• Sabbatical leave.

• Wellness program.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Annual bonus plan based on both company and individual performance.

• Equity grant under the Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

• Option to work remotely or in Ensono offices when not required on a client site.