NTT DATA  Services

Mainframe Storage Consultant

NTT DATA Services$95K — $177K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in mainframe storage management and related technologies
  • Expertise in IBM DS8K hardware installation and upgrade
  • Knowledge of CA Disk Sysprog and disk space management
  • Familiarity with EMC DLM configuration and TS7720 & DS8870 support
  • Proficient in using mainframe automation tools like Netview and CA-OPs

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support by performing health checks and problem resolution
  • Raise changes and implement additional disk capacity as needed
  • Configure and maintain storage systems including VSAM files and databases
  • Administer backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
  • Install and maintain products in a z/OS environment using SMP/E and zOSMF
  • Manage volume space and capacity, including conducting disaster recovery drills
  • Coordinate with support teams to quickly address disruptions and perform root cause analysis

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
  • Flexible spending or health savings account options
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid time off and employee assistance programs
  • Participation in a 401k program with company match
Full Job Description
Req ID: 376982

We are currently seeking a Mainframe Storage Consultant to join our team in the United States (US).

JOB DESCRIPTION - This is a fully U.S. remote postion

The Mainframe Storage Consultant role involves managing the disk space on the mainframe, including all facets of storage management - install/ remove/ upgrade/ update/ restore/ provision/ etc.

Responsibilities:
  • Day to day support of the environment, such as daily health checks, checking the incident queue and resolving any problems,
  • Raising changes and implementing addition capacity
  • Configure storage, install and maintain software, monitor, and sustain the storage in databases, VSAM files, work and sort space to allow the proper processing. CA Disk Sysprog and disk space management activities - install, test, evaluate storage space and manage additional requests for disk space
  • z/OS hardware planning, IODF, LPAR, HMC configuration & management and associated activities
  • Administer and execute all backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and related capabilities.
  • Install, maintain, and upgrade any product in a mainframe z/OS environment using mainframe SMP/E and zOSMF
  • Volume space and capacity management and performing disaster recovery drills as needed
  • Coordinate across support teams to quickly resolve disruptions, performs root cause analysis, and takes preventative measures
  • Use mainframe automation tools for management of disk and storage space e.g. Netview, SA, CA-OPs etc. or any other relevant tools
  • Automate manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
  • Provide zSeries storage hardware/software design, configuration, implementation and support


Required Skill:
  • Mainframe storage monitoring tool expertise
  • Strong z/OS concepts


Basic Requirements:
  • Candidates must live in the United States
  • 10+ years of related experience with a combination of the following:
    • IBM - DS8K disk hardware installation and upgrade, DSCLI knowledge, GDPS, PPRC Metro, DFHSM / DFDSS / ICKDSF, and/or zOS IODF
    • EMC DLM virtual tape hardware installation and upgrade, and/or DLM configuration
    • CA1, Vantage, and/or Disk skill set
    • TS7720 and DS8870 storage support, Grid and PPRC, SMS, and/or RMM customization


Preferred Experience:
  • Broadcomm (Brocade) DCX or FICON
  • zOS JCL / Job scheduling
  • TDMFS skill set


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Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $95,918-$177,625. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position in the USA. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use [redacted].com and [redacted].nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Corporation is a Japanese multinational information technology service and consulting company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is partially-owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Japan Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, a predecessor of NTT, started Data Communications business in 1967. NTT, following its privatization in 1985, spun off the Data Communications division as NTT DATA in 1988, which has now become the largest of the IT Services companies headquartered in Japan.
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