Senior Solution Delivery Architect (Hardware Configuration)

About Us (Ensono)

Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients' digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today's systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago.

We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications - whether it's public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don't feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts have become an extension of your team so you're continuously innovating - doing more with less while remaining secure. And that's just the beginning.

• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to evaluate proposed architecture for supportability prior to sharing with clients.
• The successful candidate will be able 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.
• 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
• Knowledge of z/VM or z/Linux considered a plus.

• 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
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule