IBM Storage Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1750147571
£90,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: The IBM Z Storage Engineer role at a global financial institution in London involves engineering and supporting IBM zSeries Storage environments within a complex enterprise infrastructure. The position focuses on large-scale deployments, automation initiatives, and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards. This permanent opportunity offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on high-impact projects. The role is hybrid, allowing for a blend of on-site and remote work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineer & maintain IBM zSeries Storage environments, including hardware & software
- Design & implement enterprise storage solutions using DS8K, DLM, & DCX technologies
- Lead automation efforts to streamline storage operations & improve efficiency
- Collaborate with key vendors (IBM, Dell, Broadcom) & internal stakeholders
- Ensure systems comply with security, audit, & regulatory requirements
- Support infrastructure simplification & cost-optimisation efforts
Key Skills:
- Proven expertise in IBM zSeries Storage Management
- Strong knowledge of DFSMS, DFHSM, GDPS, CA1, & CA Vantage
- Experience with DSCLI scripting, FICON/FIBRE channels, & virtual tape systems
- Familiarity with z/OS, JCL, TSO, SDSF, & tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or GitHub
- Background in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments
Salary (Rate): £90000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IBM Z Storage Engineer - Enterprise Infrastructure | London (Hybrid) | £85,000 - £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits
A global financial institution is seeking an experienced IBM Z Storage Engineer to join their core infrastructure team in London. This is a permanent opportunity to work on high-impact projects across a complex, enterprise-scale environment.
The Role:
You'll be responsible for the engineering & support of IBM zSeries Storage environments, contributing to large-scale deployment & evergreening programmes. You'll also lead automation initiatives & play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, & compliance of the infrastructure estate.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineer & maintain IBM zSeries Storage environments, including hardware & software
Design & implement enterprise storage solutions using DS8K, DLM, & DCX technologies
Lead automation efforts to streamline storage operations & improve efficiency
Collaborate with key vendors (IBM, Dell, Broadcom) & internal stakeholders
Ensure systems comply with security, audit, & regulatory requirements
Support infrastructure simplification & cost-optimisation efforts
Required Experience:
Proven expertise in IBM zSeries Storage Management
Strong knowledge of DFSMS, DFHSM, GDPS, CA1, & CA Vantage
Experience with DSCLI scripting, FICON/FIBRE channels, & virtual tape systems
Familiarity with z/OS, JCL, TSO, SDSF, & tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or GitHub
Background in large-scale, regulated enterprise environments
Desirable Skills:
Experience with data centre migrations or dark fibre
Scripting in Rexx, Python, or YAML
Awareness of emerging storage technologies & APIs
Why Apply?
This is a high-visibility role within a globally recognised organisation, offering the chance to work on mission-critical infrastructure using cutting-edge tools. The team are hiring immediately & offer a competitive salary package with strong long-term career potential.
The organisation are ready to begin interviewing so please apply following the link