[Hiring] Senior Capacity Planner @Ensono

Role Description

• Serve as the primary mainframe capacity planning lead and trusted advisor for a dedicated client environment.
• Analyze mainframe performance, workloads, and resource utilization to optimize capacity, efficiency, and system availability.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models, trending analyses, and capacity plans to support future business and technology needs.
• Design, implement, and enhance automation solutions that streamline capacity planning processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Establish, monitor, and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics aligned with client commitments and organizational goals.
• Perform impact analyses and capacity assessments across IBM Z, z/OS, and supporting subsystems to support workload growth and technology changes.
• Provide advanced technical expertise for architecture reviews, technology refresh initiatives, workload migrations, and client onboarding projects.
• Lead complex capacity planning projects independently while managing competing priorities and delivering client-focused solutions.
• Mentor junior team members, deliver training, promote knowledge sharing, and influence technical strategies across teams.
• Support capacity-related incident investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives while serving as a thought leader in mainframe capacity management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of related experience; or a Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Strong understanding of the mainframe market landscape, including current technologies, industry trends, and business drivers.
• Experience with mainframe programming, automation, or process optimization initiatives.
• Proficiency with JCL, REXX, and other mainframe scripting or automation technologies.
• Hands-on experience with MXG and/or other mainframe capacity planning and performance management tools.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with IBM Z Capacity on Demand (CoD) and IBM ZCP3000 capacity planning methodologies.
• Knowledge of IBM mainframe pricing models, software licensing, and Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT).
• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve mainframe capacity and system performance challenges.
• Strong understanding of z/OS internals and key mainframe subsystems, including workload and resource management concepts.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to define, organize, and execute work independently in complex, ambiguous, and rapidly changing environments.

Requirements

• Experience with IBM Z Capacity on Demand (CoD), ZCP3000, SCRT, and mainframe pricing models.
• Advanced expertise with MXG or comparable capacity and performance management tools.
• Experience developing forecasting models, capacity plans, and performance optimization strategies for enterprise-scale IBM Z environments.
• Prior experience leading automation initiatives within mainframe operations or capacity planning functions.

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 Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Enhanced fertility coverage
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers