Ensono is looking for a Senior Solution Delivery Architect to take on a key role configuring mainframe hardware within our data centers. You will be responsible for using tools like HCD, IOGEN, and IOCP to define and support mainframe equipment, serving as the crucial point person for new client migrations and hardware lifecycle management.

What You'll Do

Define (GEN) mainframe equipment to be connected to Mainframe CPUs.
Support existing mainframe equipment for functionality, break/fix, and upgrades.
Evaluate client systems for migration into Ensono data centers.
Evaluate proposed solutions for supportability.
Serve as an escalation point for mainframe hardware issues such as failed Tape Drives, offline devices, and Call Home.
Coordinate and apply hardware MES's.
Upgrade existing clients' hardware including Mainframe CPUs, DASD, and Tape.
Build and maintain mainframe DR configurations for multiple clients at different Recovery Facilities.
Participate in Disaster Recovery Tests.
Mentor and train junior Hardware Configuration team members.
Design hardware solutions to meet client and business requirements.

What We're Looking For

7+ years experience working within a z/OS environment supporting Tape, DASD, CPU, and other mainframe hardware.
Experience creating HCD and IOCP for z/OS, z/VM, and z/VSE 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 minimal 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 equivalents.
Ability to evaluate proposed architecture for supportability prior to sharing with clients.
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.