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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solutions Delivery Architect - **Company:** Ensono - **Location:** Downers Grove, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,000.0 - $148,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Centers, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Mainframes, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Network Connections, PuTTY, Z/OS, Ibm Z/vm - **Published:** May 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g40lp7 ## About the Role + 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. ## Description 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. 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