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Caerphilly, Gwent
zOS Systems Programmer, Mainframe, 6M Fixed Term Contract
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Ensono is a well-funded private-equity backed business headquartered in the USA that is expanding its presence internationally. True partnership is the defining thing that makes us different from the competition. We pride ourselves on delivering focused complex managed hosting and hybrid cloud infrastructure services and solutions that enable our customers across all industry sectors to 'operate for today and optimise for tomorrow', simplifying complex business challenges and delivering immediate value. The Senior Systems Programmer will be responsible for configuration of mainframe hardware equipment such as HCD and IOCP. During new client migrations, the Systems Programmer will be a point person for configuring client environments within Ensono data centers to mimic existing client environment. Will serve as an escalation point for mainframe hardware issues such as failed Tape Drives, offline devices, and Call Home. Associate will adjust weights on HMC for LPARS as required in support of steady state mainframe support. Key Responsibilities * Demonstrable 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. * Be able 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 the network connectivity requirements for the mainframe, DASD and Tape subsystem HMCs. * Ability to interact with account management and project managers. * Experience interacting with vendors and geographically disperse 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. Skills * Ability to evaluate proposed architecture for supportability prior to sharing with clients. * Successful candidate will be able to design hardware solutions to meet client and business requirements. * Above average knowledge of the z/OS operating system. * Knowledge of z/VM or z/Linux considered a plus. * Familiarity with tape and DASD replication methodologies for various mainframe vendors. * Build and maintain mainframe DR configurations for multiple clients at multiple different Recovery Facilities. * Participate in Disaster Recovery Tests. * Familiarity with data encryption technologies on the mainframe. * Familiarity with Putty. * Ability to mentor and train Jr. Hardware Configuration team members Skills * 25 days of annual leave * Pension * Life assurance * Healthcare * Perkbox * Free breakfast and fresh fruit * Discretionary annual bonus Primary Location City/State: Staines, UK, Middlesex Additional Locations (if applicable):