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 become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning

Job Responsibilities:-

The primary role of the Mainframe System Security Engineer is to create, modify and maintain security access on internal and external userids and security rules access for mainframe systems. All three security products, ACF2, Top Secret and RACF are utilized for supporting mainframe system access. In addition, they will review security policies, procedures, standards, baselines and may recommend and coordinate security remediation plans involving the implementation of security solutions, both technology and procedures; while maintaining an understanding of security standards, policies and procedures.

Experience Level:

• Basic Knowledge of Security and good security best practices
• Looking for 5 to 6years of experience person in Mainframe Security packages RACF and ACF2.

Technical Key Skills (Mandatory Skills)

• Experience person in Mainframe Security packages RACF and ACF2.
• Hands-on administration of RACF and ACF2 login ID's, dataset and resource rules.
• Hands – on Experience in Mainframe Digital certificates.
• Monitor system security policy and violations/incidents
• Perform and review daily, weekly, and monthly audit reports 
• Liaison with business areas and other technical support areas 
• Provide customer support by preparing ad hoc reports and giving presentations 
• Monitors the environment for adherence to security standards 
• Must be available 24 x7
• ACF2, Top Secret, and iSeries security knowledge a plus
• Technical Skills:
• Excellent TSO, JCL, IBM UTILITIES, JES2, and ISPF a must 
• Experience with CICS preferred
• Experience using Vanguard security products is desired 

Good to have Skills

• Some MVS experience is a plus
• PC Skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Personal Skills:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent project deliverables and the ability to work as a global team.
  • Ability to work on own initiatives.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills 
  • Must be an excellent team player with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment 
  • Self starter, detailed oriented and ability to multi task 
  • Excellent Communication skills required 
  • Good written skills are required
• Education:
  • CISSP, CISA, CISM or ITIL Certification a plus
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree Preferred
  • Other mainframe security products a plus

Shift Timing:

1:30 PM to 10:30 PM AND 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM(Rotational Shift)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

JOB ROLE SUMMARY The Mainframe Systems Programmer provides support for on-going projects that require the installation, testing, and implementation of new operating systems and other 'system' software. Also, the Maintenance and debugging of systems software. Coordination and the IOGEN work for new MF hardware. Research and evaluation of new software and hardware products, assisting team members and other areas with technical questions and problem resolution. Monitoring and tuning of systems software. Functional knowledge, use of z/OS components and detailed knowledge of support products such as tape management, scheduling, security, monitoring systems, etc. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Consistently provides proven, formal mentorship High complexity assignments * owner Moderate complexity assignments * owner (1 or >) Low complexity assignments * provide oversight/review Regularly lead self and others and/or established as Product SME and/or established as specialist Understands how whole picture aligns to overall Ensono strategy Provide thought leadership within GTS Provides Technical Architect storage support for HW and SW Software solutions. Processes communication skills to participate in Client meetings and new business deals. Works directly with Hardware and Software vendors on new solutions. Review and analyze current client software and requirements to determine the most cost-effective and standard software solution to be included in the business proposal. Enhance the performance of others through mentoring and guiding Design automated monitoring techniques for problem identification and prevention Provide and document problem analysis, resolution and prevention, designing procedures and best practice techniques SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position does not have direct reports but may mentor less experienced associates in the role. RECRUITING INFORMATION Specific hiring needs may vary by location, industry, client, internal department and other business related factors. The qualifications section lists examples that may be used as guidance when populating required and preferred skills sections of recruiting requisitions / job postings. QUALIFICATIONS Required Ten years hands on/industry experience Preferred Ability to perform skill set of a Mainframe System Programmer Ability to perform complex ISV installations Ability to perform and lead complex projects Ability to mentor and show leadership qualities Travel % TBD by field – Needed to create job code and for Department of Labor Any reference to years of experience should be disregarded in the UK

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request

Senior DB2 Systems Programmer

Position Summary

Provide premium DB2 system programming support and services to Ensono mainframe clients.

The successful candidate will perform mainframe DB2 database related system administration tasks and tuning to support our customers’ DB2 environments. The individual will need to work with vendor personnel to achieve timely solutions of database problems. The individual will be responsible for day-to-day database maintenance such as creating backups, performing restores, monitoring file extent growth, scheduling reorganizations, creating and maintaining DR procedures and overall support of customer needs and requests.

The successful candidate will be called upon to perform a variety of database optimizations that will include general reporting and analysis of the efficiency of the database configuration and periodic review of database performance.

Key Areas of Focus for this Role

• Fulfill customer service requests for mainframe z/OS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to Mainframe DB2 database and related products
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to DB2 and related software products
• Provide support on 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones.
• Provide key support for customer migration services (new customer transitions) as they pertain to DB2 and related OEM software products.
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to DB2 tables spaces

• Communicate to both customer and management the status of issues at intervals during resolution process.
• Maintain documentation of issue cause, action, and resolution in the designated problem tracking system.

• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.
• In joint co-operation with the Disaster Recovery Services and other technical teams, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer’s disaster recovery plans.
• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
• Follow ITSM change control procedures

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and systems programming support. CA and IBM tools for DB2 a plus
• Experience in building new DB2 subsystem environment
• Experience with configuring and managing DB2 in a parallel sysplex, DB2 Datasharing environments
• Ability to develop innovation, strategies, processes, and best practices in software management
• Experience with reviewing new versions of DB2 for functionality, advising how they benefit the client
• Ability to review DB2 security to find potential risks
• Experience with reorganization of application data
• Experience with reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code
• Experience with supporting DB2 security requests

• Support planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities

• Knowledgeable in best practices of software management, maintenance, and documentation
• Experience with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization
• Ability to evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients and troubleshooting and solving production database issues.

• System programming knowledge of multiple Mainframe Database Management Systems is a bonus.

Other Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Experience in installation/upgrade/customization of DB2 subsystem & related ISV software products
• SMPE Knowledge and experience

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things!  We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passio

IBM i and Expert Infrastructure Solution Architect

• Serving as a thought leader in IBM i and hybrid infrastructure solutions, leveraging deep expertise in:

  • IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) platform architecture, modernization, and operations

  • Traditional and hybrid infrastructure: data center, private cloud, and hosted environments

  • Managed Services including Backup & Recovery, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery

  • Professional Services and Consulting engagements for infrastructure transformation

  • Security and compliance frameworks tailored to IBM i and enterprise infrastructure

• Partnering with Business Development Executives to build a robust sales pipeline, co-leading strategic campaigns to secure new opportunities and exceed revenue goals

• Engaging directly with clients to understand business and technical requirements, aligning them with Ensono’s IBM i and infrastructure offerings to deliver differentiated, value-driven solutions backed by compelling financial business cases

• Establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders such as CIOs, CTOs, Infrastructure VPs, and other decision-makers across target accounts

• Representing Ensono’s IBM i and infrastructure capabilities to both prospective and existing clients, setting realistic expectations and positioning Ensono as a trusted advisor

• Leading solution design efforts, including technical architecture, migration strategies, and modernization roadmaps for IBM i and broader infrastructure environments

• Driving proposal development, including RFP responses, Statements of Work, and solution presentations tailored to client needs

• Collaborating with Service Delivery and Engineering teams to ensure seamless pre- and post-sales support, including documentation, diagrams, and technical briefings

• Developing internal expertise on IBMi and infrastructure technologies, delivering ongoing technical training to Sales, Delivery, and Support teams

• Providing strategic insights to sales, marketing, operations, and product teams based on industry trends, client feedback, and competitive intelligence

• Achieving and surpassing performance targets related to opportunity support, deal closures, and internal enablement initiatives

Required Qualifications 

• A. /B.S. Degree is required (exceptions if offset by professional experience and track record)

• At least 5 years of enterprise sales experience in a pre-sale’s solution engineer or solutions architect role

• Cloud certifications in either AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

• Hands on Skills:

  • Knowledgeable in AS/400

  • Private Cloud

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in scoping, sizing, and solutioning IBM i and infrastructure services in professional services engagements with enterprise clients

• Hands-on operational experience in delivering and managing IBM i environments, hybrid infrastructure solutions, and professional services offerings

• Demonstrated success in selling IBM i and infrastructure managed services into Fortune 2000 accounts as the technical sales lead

• Strong technical and financial acumen in developing pricing models for infrastructure modernization, IBM i migration, and managed services

• Deep understanding of IBM i architecture, LPARs, Power Systems, and integration with broader infrastructure ecosystems (Windows, Linux, cloud-hosted environments)

• Significant experience in designing high availability, distributed infrastructure solutions, including hybrid cloud, private cloud, and hosted data center models

• Familiarity with Professional Services and Consulting engagements, including assessments, migrations, and modernization roadmaps for legacy platforms

• Ability to develop a deep understanding of industry trends, competitive offerings, and evolving client needs in the infrastructure and IBM i space

• Solid grasp of competitive landscape in infrastructure and IBM i managed services, with the ability to position Ensono’s offerings effectively

• Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships across IT, Infrastructure, Finance, and other key decision-making functions

• Track record of managing multiple concurrent opportunities across diverse business units and collaborating with Business Development Executives

• Strong research and industry insight skills to support consultative selling and align infrastructure solutions with clients’ strategic business priorities

• Demonstrated success in both new logo acquisition and account expansion within existing IBM i and infrastructure client portfolios

• Understanding of target industries such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, financial services, and solution areas including:

  • IBM i modernization and hosting

  • Data center consolidation and migration

  • Backup, HA/DR, and security services

  • Hybrid cloud enablement and infrastructure automation

  • Networking, virtualization, and systems administration

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

ABOUT US

Ensono is a hybrid IT services provider that sees a world in transformation. We understand the world of business has become more complex, layered, and interdependent because we’re enabling the IT infrastructure for that transformation. Our clients are some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the world and we help keep their businesses thriving. With nearly 50 years of experience, we optimize and modernize IT infrastructure by amplifying the power of mainframes and mid-range servers with the agility of cloud. Check us out at www.ensono.com.

Job Summary:
Ensono’s Cloud Consultancy team is expanding to meet increasing client demand for complex, high-value cloud transformation projects, ranging from traditional lift-and-shift migrations to advanced platform modernization (VM to PaaS or serverless). We are seeking Consultants to join our AWS team, delivering thought leadership and high-quality migration solutions for enterprise clients leveraging AWS public cloud.

We are looking for an AWS Migration Engineer / Consultant to support the migration of workloads to AWS cloud environments. You will work closely with senior architects, clients, and delivery teams to execute migration projects, deploy AWS services, implement automation, and ensure smooth transitions from on‑premises to cloud.

This role is suitable for someone with extensive hands-on AWS migration experience.

Key Responsibilities

Migration & Deployment

• Support migration projects involving servers, applications, and databases from on‑premises or private cloud to AWS.
• Participate in assessment, discovery, planning, cutover, and post‑migration optimization.
• Execute re-hosting and re-platforming activities using AWS migration tools (Application Migration Service, DMS, Migration Hub, App2Container).
• Deploy, configure, and validate AWS services and infrastructure components.

Cloud Engineering & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for IaC and application deployments.
• Support creation and maintenance of reusable Terraform modules and automation scripts.
• Assist in enforcing quality and security checks (tflint, Checkov, tfsec).

Operational Support & Troubleshooting

• Assist in integration, testing, and troubleshooting of AWS workloads.
• Monitor environments using CloudWatch, X-Ray, Config, and related tools.
• Support optimization efforts for cost, performance, and security.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and migration playbooks.
• Participate in client workshops and provide technical inputs when required.
• Collaborate with global delivery teams and follow established cloud best practices.
• Engage in internal learning, certifications, and capability-building initiatives.

Technical Requirements

Cloud & AWS Knowledge

• Working experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS basics).
• Understanding of AWS multi-account management, Organizations, and Control Tower (preferred).

Migration Tools & Methods

• Familiarity with at least one AWS migration tool:
• Application Migration Service
• Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Migration Hub
• App2Container
• Understanding of migration approaches (re-host, re-platform, refactor basics).

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools (GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, Jenkins).
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Containers & Modernization (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), or AWS serverless services like Lambda.
• Monitoring, Security & Governance
• Understanding of AWS monitoring and security tools (CloudWatch, Config, GuardDuty).
• Awareness of IAM best practices and least privilege principles.

Non-Technical Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact with clients and team members.
• Self-driven, eager to learn, and capable of working collaboratively in global teams.
• Organized and able to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environments.
• High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Industry Qualifications:

• 5+ years in technology consulting leadership roles.
• 4+ years in AWS technology planning and implementation, with a track record of leading large-scale AWS projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BE) in a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.

Certifications:

• AWS Solutions Architect –Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Associate / Professional
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Shift Timing

1:30 PM to 10:30 PM and 5:30 PM to 2:00 AM(Flexible to work in both the shift)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request

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.

About Role

• Fulfill customer service requests for mainframe z/OS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to Mainframe DB2 database and related products
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to DB2 and related software products
• Provide key support for customer migration services (new customer transitions) as they pertain to DB2 and related OEM software products.
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to DB2 tables spaces
• Communicate to both customer and management the status of issues at intervals during resolution process.

Responsibilities

• Maintain documentation of issue cause, action, and resolution in the designated problem tracking system.

• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.
• In joint co-operation with the Disaster Recovery Services and other technical teams, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer’s disaster recovery plans.
• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
• Follow ITSM change control procedures

Experience level - 5 to 8 yrs

Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and systems programming support. CA and IBM tools for DB2 a plus
• Experience in building new DB2 subsystem environment
• Experience with configuring and managing DB2 in a parallel sysplex, DB2 Datasharing environments
• Ability to develop innovation, strategies, processes, and best practices in software management
• Experience with reviewing new versions of DB2 for functionality, advising how they benefit the client
• Ability to review DB2 security to find potential risks
• Experience with reorganization of application data
• Experience with reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code
• Experience with supporting DB2 security requests

• Support planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities

• Knowledgeable in best practices of software management, maintenance, and documentation
• Experience with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization
• Ability to evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients and troubleshooting and solving production database issues.

• System programming knowledge of multiple Mainframe Database Management Systems is a bonus.

 Good to have skills

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Experience in installation/upgrade/customization of DB2 subsystem & related ISV software products
• SMPE Knowledge and experience

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

Ensono’s Cloud Consultancy team is expanding to meet increasing client demand for complex, high-value cloud transformation projects, ranging from traditional lift-and-shift migrations to advanced platform modernization (VM to PaaS or serverless). We are seeking Consultants to join our AWS team, delivering thought leadership and high-quality migration solutions for enterprise clients leveraging AWS public cloud.

We are looking for an AWS Migration Engineer / Consultant to support the migration of workloads to AWS cloud environments. You will work closely with senior architects, clients, and delivery teams to execute migration projects, deploy AWS services, implement automation, and ensure smooth transitions from on‑premises to cloud.

This role is suitable for someone with extensive hands-on AWS migration experience.

Key Responsibilities

Migration & Deployment

• Support migration projects involving servers, applications, and databases from on‑premises or private cloud to AWS.
• Participate in assessment, discovery, planning, cutover, and post‑migration optimization.
• Execute re-hosting and re-platforming activities using AWS migration tools (Application Migration Service, DMS, Migration Hub, App2Container).
• Deploy, configure, and validate AWS services and infrastructure components.

Cloud Engineering & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for IaC and application deployments.
• Support creation and maintenance of reusable Terraform modules and automation scripts.
• Assist in enforcing quality and security checks (tflint, Checkov, tfsec).

Operational Support & Troubleshooting

• Assist in integration, testing, and troubleshooting of AWS workloads.
• Monitor environments using CloudWatch, X-Ray, Config, and related tools.
• Support optimization efforts for cost, performance, and security.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and migration playbooks.
• Participate in client workshops and provide technical inputs when required.
• Collaborate with global delivery teams and follow established cloud best practices.
• Engage in internal learning, certifications, and capability-building initiatives.

Technical Requirements

Cloud & AWS Knowledge

• Working experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS basics).
• Understanding of AWS multi-account management, Organizations, and Control Tower (preferred).

Migration Tools & Methods

• Familiarity with at least one AWS migration tool:
• Application Migration Service
• Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Migration Hub
• App2Container
• Understanding of migration approaches (re-host, re-platform, refactor basics).

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools (GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, Jenkins).
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Containers & Modernization (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), or AWS serverless services like Lambda.
• Monitoring, Security & Governance
• Understanding of AWS monitoring and security tools (CloudWatch, Config, GuardDuty).
• Awareness of IAM best practices and least privilege principles.

Non-Technical Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact with clients and team members.
• Self-driven, eager to learn, and capable of working collaboratively in global teams.
• Organized and able to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environments.
• High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Industry Qualifications:

• 5+ years in technology consulting leadership roles.
• 4+ years in AWS technology planning and implementation, with a track record of leading large-scale AWS projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BE) in a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.

Certifications:

• AWS Solutions Architect –Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Associate / Professional
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate

"We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request."

ABOUT US

Ensono is a hybrid IT services provider that sees a world in transformation. We understand the world of business has become more complex, layered, and interdependent because we’re enabling the IT infrastructure for that transformation. Our clients are some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the world and we help keep their businesses thriving. With nearly 50 years of experience, we optimize and modernize IT infrastructure by amplifying the power of mainframes and mid-range servers with the agility of cloud. Check us out at www.ensono.com. 

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Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer – zOS and ISV

Position Summary

Provide premium zOS system programming support and services to Ensono mainframe clients.

The successful candidate will perform mainframe zOS operating System upgrades (V2.5 and V3.1) using SMPE and zOSMF workflows, ISV product upgrades/maintenance apply for zOS compatibility to support our customers’ mainframe environments and ensure contractual obligations are met. The individual will need to work with vendor personnel to achieve timely upgrades of zOS, ISV products before end of support.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a recognized leader in IT infrastructure management, Ensono is dedicated to cultivating talented individuals with unique skillsets who know how to dream big and build bigger. We are looking for passionate and self-motivated candidates to apply for our Senior/ Expert Mainframe Systems Programmer open position!

This position is a full-time, entry level job role. We prefer candidates be located within Bangalore or Chennai or Pune.

Job Duties AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform standard system programming activities like configuration, installation & maintenance using SMP/E, and vendor software installations in the mainframe environment.

Support other team: storage management, performance tuning, capacity planning, security, networking, and operating procedures from zOS perspective.

Work with Mainframe System Programmers staff across tracks to enhance the mainframe environment.

Participate in software(ISVs and zOS) deployments and various support functions as defined by the department manager.

Possess interpersonal skills needed to foster good relations with business and development users.

Assist team members to solve problems, make innovative improvements and make decisions.

Identify and implement system and process improvements in the z/OS environment Work with

application support teams and other internal customers to facilitate business initiatives.

Review and Approve documentation of system software products including usage instructions, configuration notes, test plans, details of customizations necessary for our environment, as well as process and procedure guides.

• Mandatory Skills:
  • Expertise in performing SMP/E and Non-SMPE Installation of ISV products)
  • Operating system z/OS upgrades workflow execution.
  • JES3/JES2 initialization
  • Sysplex and config management(good to have)
  • Fluent in JCL and IBM Utilities (IEBGENER/IEBCOPY/AMASPZAP/DFDSS)
  • ISPF/TSO and other basic
  • Basic knowledge of REXX/CLIST
  • Designing project plan(upgrades, maintenance, decom) with task list for all stakeholders and communicating the timelines with delivery and customer.
  • Formulate roadmaps with all pre-requisites to achieve an project completion.
  • Technically guide a team of highly motivated system programmers with technical working sessions.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe System Programmer in zOS & ISVs.
• Possess the drive and self-motivation to sharpen current skills while also learning something new
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word) or MAC equivalent products
• Possess a conceptual or practical understanding of or have a willingness to learn various technologies including but not limited to Mainframe, Open Systems, Networking, etc.
• Ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner - sharp communication skills both verbal and written
• Decision making skills – know when to ask for guidance/help or when to escalate an issue
• Possess strong analytical/problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
• Proactive attitude, dependable, and detailed-oriented
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and manage the stress level
• Ability to actively participate within a team and collaborate with others effectively  
• Ability to take constructive criticism or receive corrective instructions without offense

QUALIFICATIONS

Desired candidates will have a degree and/or equivalent experience.

Mainframe Certifications / Badges is an added advantage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The incumbent of this position will report to the Mainframe Optimize / Mainframe Academy Leader.

Specific needs may vary based on business necessity. The qualifications and responsibilities outlined should be used as guidance regarding required and preferred skills.

Our Values

Whether providing unprecedented solutions for clients or collaborating with each other to make unexpected connections, our teams are to exhibit these core values across every endeavor:

Honesty - We’re transparent and accountable

Reliability - We deliver on our promises

Collaboration - We thrive as a team

Curiosity - We relentlessly innovate on behalf of our clients

Passion - We love what we do and share our enthusiasm

Shift Timing- 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

Selects, develops and evaluates staff to ensure efficient operation of the function. Responsible for directing and executing day-to-day operations. Oversees delivery of services or functions of the group in accordance with organizational objectives. Recommends and implements operational improvements. Participates in annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and periodic analysis of operations performance.

"We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request."

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

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.

Systems Programmer, Hardware Configuration - Senior Solution Delivery Architect, MF Hardware

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation. 

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose. 

HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION 

Position Summary  

As the Senior Solution Delivery Architect, you will be responsible for configuration of mainframe hardware equipment such as HCD, IOGEN and IOCP.  During new client migrations, you will be the point person for configuring client environments within Ensono data centers to mimic existing client environment. You will serve as an escalation point for mainframe hardware issues such as failed Tape Drives, offline devices, and Call Home.  You will be responsible for coordinating and applying hardware MES’s.  To support hardware lifecycle activities, you will be responsible for upgrading existing client’s hardware including Mainframe CPU’s, DASD and Tape. 

What You Will Do:

• 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

What You Will Need:

• 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. 

Why Ensono? 

Ensono is a place we unleash Associates to Do Great Things – for our clients and for your career. This could mean achieving a professional goal, collaborating with your team on an innovative idea, learning a new skill, reaching a wellness milestone, or engaging in your community through volunteer programs. Whatever it means to you, we want Ensono to be the place where you can do great things.  

• 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

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.  

ABOUT US

Ensono is a hybrid IT services provider that sees a world in transformation. We understand the world of business has become more complex, layered, and interdependent because we’re enabling the IT infrastructure for that transformation. Our clients are some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the world and we help keep their businesses thriving. With nearly 50 years of experience, we optimize and modernize IT infrastructure by amplifying the power of mainframes and mid-range servers with the agility of cloud. Check us out at www.ensono.com.

Job Summary:
Ensono’s Cloud Consultancy team is expanding to meet increasing client demand for complex, high-value cloud transformation projects, ranging from traditional lift-and-shift migrations to advanced platform modernization (VM to PaaS or serverless). We are seeking Consultants to join our AWS team, delivering thought leadership and high-quality migration solutions for enterprise clients leveraging AWS public cloud.

We are looking for an AWS Migration Engineer / Consultant to support the migration of workloads to AWS cloud environments. You will work closely with senior architects, clients, and delivery teams to execute migration projects, deploy AWS services, implement automation, and ensure smooth transitions from on‑premises to cloud.

This role is suitable for someone with extensive hands-on AWS migration experience.

Key Responsibilities

Migration & Deployment

• Support migration projects involving servers, applications, and databases from on‑premises or private cloud to AWS.
• Participate in assessment, discovery, planning, cutover, and post‑migration optimization.
• Execute re-hosting and re-platforming activities using AWS migration tools (Application Migration Service, DMS, Migration Hub, App2Container).
• Deploy, configure, and validate AWS services and infrastructure components.

Cloud Engineering & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for IaC and application deployments.
• Support creation and maintenance of reusable Terraform modules and automation scripts.
• Assist in enforcing quality and security checks (tflint, Checkov, tfsec).

Operational Support & Troubleshooting

• Assist in integration, testing, and troubleshooting of AWS workloads.
• Monitor environments using CloudWatch, X-Ray, Config, and related tools.
• Support optimization efforts for cost, performance, and security.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and migration playbooks.
• Participate in client workshops and provide technical inputs when required.
• Collaborate with global delivery teams and follow established cloud best practices.
• Engage in internal learning, certifications, and capability-building initiatives.

Technical Requirements

Cloud & AWS Knowledge

• Working experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS basics).
• Understanding of AWS multi-account management, Organizations, and Control Tower (preferred).

Migration Tools & Methods

• Familiarity with at least one AWS migration tool:
• Application Migration Service
• Database Migration Service (DMS)
• Migration Hub
• App2Container
• Understanding of migration approaches (re-host, re-platform, refactor basics).

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Basic knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools (GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, Jenkins).
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Containers & Modernization (Nice to Have)

• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), or AWS serverless services like Lambda.
• Monitoring, Security & Governance
• Understanding of AWS monitoring and security tools (CloudWatch, Config, GuardDuty).
• Awareness of IAM best practices and least privilege principles.

Non-Technical Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact with clients and team members.
• Self-driven, eager to learn, and capable of working collaboratively in global teams.
• Organized and able to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environments.
• High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Industry Qualifications:

• 5+ years in technology consulting leadership roles.
• 4+ years in AWS technology planning and implementation, with a track record of leading large-scale AWS projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BE) in a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.

Certifications:

• AWS Solutions Architect –Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Associate / Professional
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Shift Timing

1:30 PM to 10:30 PM and 5:30 PM to 2:00 AM(Flexible to work in both the shift)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request