Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - DB2 Logical

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 role

Are you an analytic thinker? Do you enjoy designing building and running the infrastructure services? Do you want to play a key role in transforming our firm into an agile organization?

We re-imagine the way we work, the way we connect with each other – our colleagues, clients and partners – and the way we deliver value. Being agile will make us more responsive, more adaptable, and ultimately more innovative.

We’re looking for a Release Manager/Infrastructure Engineer to:

• Globally run the zOS, AIX and AS400 operating system platform release and test management
• Act as central point to plan platform software change requests, creating related roadmaps and timelines
• Provide & maintain packaging environment and software inventory for other teams
• Execute the test planning and coordination with Engineering teams (test plans, test orders, sign off conference calls, test reports)
• Work within change management methodology and procedures to deliver a final stable product to operations
• Coordinate deployment of fixes and Single Distributions for platform products
• Ensure compliance and audibility for software components according to internal SDLC/QAP/MER/ICC processes
• Provide continual improvement to platform release and test management processes
• ensure the quality, security, reliability, and compliance of solutions by applying our digital principles and implementing both functional and non-functional requirements
• build observability into our solutions, monitor production health, help to resolve incidents, and remediate the root cause of risks and issues.
• learn new technologies and practices, reuse strategic platforms and standards, evaluate options, and make decisions with long-term sustainability in mind

 

Your team

In our agile operating model, crews are aligned to larger products and services fulfilling client needs and encompass multiple autonomous pods. You’ll be working in the Mainframe as a Service team in [Location] focusing to continuously improve our processes to gain higher efficiency, sustainability and reliability.

 

Mandatory Technical Skills:

• IT basic knowledge, a minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT services
• Basic system knowhow (IBM zOS mainframe, AIX or AS400) appreciated, but no must
• ITIL knowledge (specifically Release-, Test- and Change-Management) appreciated, no must
• Change management knowledge
• Test Management knowledge
• Personal skills: teamwork, initiative, efficiency, friendliness, ability to work under pressure, carefulness precision
• Customer focus: secure, mature and pleasant appearance, good manners, networking skills (social)
• Strong communication skills in English

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.