Senior Solutions Delivery Architect

Role Overview

• Responsible for configuration of mainframe hardware equipment such as HCD, IOGEN and IOCP.
• Point person for configuring client environments within Ensono data centers to mimic existing client environment during new client migrations.
• Serve as an escalation point for mainframe hardware issues such as failed Tape Drives, offline devices, and Call Home.
• Responsible for coordinating and applying hardware MES’s.
• Upgrade existing client’s hardware including Mainframe CPU’s, DASD and Tape to support hardware lifecycle activities.

Requirements

• 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.

Tech Stack

• ITSM
• Linux

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options
• 401k with company match
• 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 paternal leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Sabbatical leave
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule