Senior Solution Delivery Architect (Mainframe Hardware Configuration )

Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications. The company enables clients to achieve key business outcomes and embrace innovation. Ensono values diverse talents unified by core values and supports associates to master their craft and focus on client impact.

• 7 years experience working within a z/OS environment supporting Tape, DASD, CPU, and other mainframe hardware equipment
• Experience creating HCD and IOCP for zOS, zVM, and zVSE in a complex, geographically dispersed multi data center environment
• Ability to support multiple client hardware upgrades and data center migrations
• Senior level familiarity with Z Series HMC and support element
• Ability to lead new customer hardware migrations and current client hardware upgrades with little direction
• Above average understanding of network connectivity requirements for mainframe, DASD, and Tape subsystem HMCs
• Ability to interact with account management and project managers
• Experience interacting with vendors and geographically dispersed Data Center support staff and implementation teams
• Strong analytical, problem definition, and problem resolution skills
• Able to follow multiple ITSM processes and procedures
• Good familiarity with Excel, Visio, and MS Project or their equivalent
• Ability to evaluate proposed architecture for supportability prior to sharing with clients
• Ability to design hardware solutions to meet client and business requirements
• Above average knowledge of the z/OS operating system
• Familiarity with tape and DASD replication methodologies for various mainframe vendors
• Familiarity with data encryption technologies on the mainframe
• Familiarity with Putty
• Ability to mentor and train Jr. Hardware Configuration team members
• Knowledge of z/VM or z/Linux considered a plus

• Define (GEN) mainframe equipment to be connected to Mainframe CPU
• Support existing mainframe equipment for functionality, break/fix, and upgrades
• Evaluate client systems for migrating into Ensono data centers
• Evaluate proposed solutions for supportability
• Serve as escalation point for mainframe hardware issues such as failed Tape Drives, offline devices, and Call Home
• Coordinate and apply hardware MES’s
• Upgrade existing client hardware including Mainframe CPUs, DASD, and Tape
• Build and maintain mainframe DR configurations for multiple clients at multiple Recovery Facilities
• Participate in Disaster Recovery Tests