Mainframe Storage Engineer

Mainframe Storage Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by 1752156280

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: We are seeking a seasoned Mainframe Storage Engineer to support and enhance our IBM DS8K storage infrastructure in a z/OS environment. The role involves hands-on administration, planning, and implementation of storage solutions, focusing on performance, reliability, and disaster recovery. This is a fully remote contract position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mainframe storage environments and IBM DS8K systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as an individual contributor on transformational tasks, critical issues, and continuous improvement of the enterprise storage environment.
  • Lead IBM DS8K mainframe storage administration, with hands-on experience in integration projects.
  • Oversee all aspects of the IBM DS8K storage environment, including sizing, forecasting, and configuration.
  • Plan, design, and implement storage solutions with minimal disruption to business operations, including back-out procedures and execution coordination.
  • Work with DASD and IBM storage environments in a z/OS operating system.
  • Contribute to Disaster Recovery planning, configuration, and testing at regular intervals.
  • Perform daily storage management tasks, including product upgrades and configuration.
  • Review, approve, and coordinate storage-related changes.
  • Possess knowledge of third-party storage management products and reporting tools.
  • Execute all backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and related capabilities.
  • Manage volume space and capacity efficiently.
  • Evaluate capacity utilization, initiate projects to address excesses and shortages, and report findings to management.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of the storage environment.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in a mainframe storage environment.
  • Expert knowledge of IBM DS900 storage arrays, including SMS/Client routines and all configuration settings of the DS8K.
  • Proficiency in SMS within an IBM mainframe environment.
  • Experience with SMPE or z/OSMF.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are seeking a seasoned Mainframe Storage Engineer to support and enhance our IBM DS8K storage infrastructure in a z/OS environment. This role involves hands-on administration, planning, and implementation of storage solutions, with a focus on performance, reliability, and disaster recovery.

Fully Remote, Contract Role

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as an individual contributor on transformational tasks, critical issues, and continuous improvement of the enterprise storage environment.

  • Lead IBM DS8K mainframe storage administration, with hands-on experience in integration projects.

  • Oversee all aspects of the IBM DS8K storage environment, including sizing, forecasting, and configuration.

  • Plan, design, and implement storage solutions with minimal disruption to business operations, including back-out procedures and execution coordination.

  • Work with DASD and IBM storage environments in a z/OS operating system.

  • Contribute to Disaster Recovery planning, configuration, and testing at regular intervals.

  • Perform daily storage management tasks, including product upgrades and configuration.

  • Review, approve, and coordinate storage-related changes.

  • Possess knowledge of third-party storage management products and reporting tools.

  • Execute all backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and related capabilities.

  • Manage volume space and capacity efficiently.

  • Evaluate capacity utilization, initiate projects to address excesses and shortages, and report findings to management.

  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of the storage environment.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in a mainframe storage environment.

  • Expert knowledge of IBM DS900 storage arrays, including SMS/Client routines and all configuration settings of the DS8K.

  • Proficiency in SMS within an IBM mainframe environment.

  • Experience with SMPE or z/OSMF.