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Ensono

Mainframe Technical Advisor

Ensono, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36136

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Overview

Mainframe Technical Advisor — Remote, United States (JR011892) The

Mainframe Technical Advisor

(MF TA) is the primary Mainframe technical representative for the client, providing leadership on strategy, troubleshooting, and execution. The MF TA is well-versed in the Client solution and acts as a client advocate while representing Ensono technical teams in client engagements, ensuring the Client is represented both internally and externally. MF TAs promote open communication with other departments, using judgment to perform duties and employing communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, communicate, and resolve issues and drive improvements to optimize the client’s infrastructure. The MF TA team maintains and enhances the service delivered to clients by effectively: Building strong client relationships by becoming a key point of contact for clients

Participating in proactive and reactive problem management, particularly for systemic issues, to reduce repeat issues; ensuring knowledge sharing among the MF TA team and across other relevant MF teams as needed

Working with internal departments to mitigate client concerns and facilitate cross-team communication and coordination, especially for large, complex projects and implementations

Utilizing thought leadership to provide insights, recommendations and guidance to promote operational excellence

Key Areas of Focus for this Role

Collaborate with the Service Delivery Manager to identify and capture MF operational trends, risks, insights, and improvements, and develop appropriate action/mitigation plans

Collaborate with Capacity Management to review data and trends and develop action plans for performance improvement, optimization, scalability, and operational excellence

Collaborate with Solution Architects to review and validate feasibility of offerings (both for potential and existing clients) and make solution recommendations

Develop a deep understanding of clients’ business/technology needs; work with client and internal teams to develop/maintain a Technology Roadmap (for HW & SW) and identify opportunities for cost reduction

Develop a holistic understanding of the client’s environment and Ensono support model

Assist in the development and execution of service improvement plans

Interface between Ensono teams and client stakeholders to identify and bring efficiencies, thought leadership and process improvements to the client environment

Participate in Major Incidents, particularly as an escalation point for significant and/or prolonged outages

Participate in monthly/quarterly service review meetings with Client as required to review insights, recommendations, projects (current & future) and sharing of best practices

Participate in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery activities

Participate in Knowledge Transfer activities for new client onboarding to transition support to BAU MF teams

Participate/Lead mentorship and knowledge sharing activities with BAU MF teams

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

Minimum of 10 years of experience within a zOS environment with a bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience will be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree

Technical knowledge across multiple Mainframe teams

Knowledge of DR planning and execution

Experience with client facing and service delivery communication

Experience with onboarding new clients in a managed service

Proficiency in interacting with SW and HW vendors

Deep understanding of MF HW and SW infrastructure

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite to a level of creating client-facing documents

Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Customer service skills at management level

Experience establishing and documenting processes and procedures

Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with knowledge of problem analysis

Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Willingness to take ownership of issues and progress to resolution

Ability to host meetings and conference calls

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a managed services environment is advantageous

Familiarity with mainframe areas such as TCP/IP, VTAM, SNA, SFTP, Session Manager tools, and Disaster Recovery concepts; technical implementation skills for Communications Server and related ISV software on z/OS

Experience within a large-scale 24x7 production environment

ITIL certification desirable

Why Ensono

Ensono is a place to make better happen—for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things, we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time; if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices. Benefits

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield

401k with company match

Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

Paid maternity/paternity leave and sabbatical leave

Education reimbursement, student loan assistance or 529 College Funding

Enhanced fertility coverage

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Location-based access to fitness centers

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $100,000 to $183,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Placement in the range may vary based on factors including skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs may include an annual bonus plan and equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program. Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities 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. Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com. JR011892

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