Mainframe Storage Consultant

The Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)

$197K — $220K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years experience in mainframe storage management and configuration
  • Expertise in IBM DS8K hardware and software, including installation and upgrades
  • Proficient in EMC DLM virtual tape systems and configuration
  • Strong knowledge of z/OS JCL and job scheduling
  • Experience with storage monitoring tools and automation tools like Netview and CA-OPs
  • Familiarity with disaster recovery processes and drills
  • Ability to manage and optimize storage space effectively

Responsibilities

  • Manage mainframe disk space, including installation and upgrades of storage
  • Perform daily health checks, monitor incident queues, and resolve issues
  • Raise and implement change requests for additional storage capacity
  • Configure storage systems and maintain software for optimal performance
  • Administer backup and disaster recovery capabilities for the environment
  • Coordinate with support teams to handle disruptions and perform root cause analysis
  • Automate storage management processes to improve efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending or health savings account
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • 401k participation with company match
  • Employee assistance program
Full Job Description
We are currently seeking a Mainframe Storage Consultant to join our team in Buffalo, New York (US-NY), United States (US). Job Description: - The role involves managing the disk space on the mainframe, including all facets of storage management - install/ remove/ upgrade/ update/ restore/ provision/ etc - 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 Skills (10+ years): - IBM - DS8K disk hardware installation and upgrade, DSCLI knowledge, GDPS, PPRC Metro, DFHSM / DFDSS / ICKDSF, zOS IODF - EMC DLM virtual tape hardware installation and upgrade, DLm configuration - Broadcomm (Brocade) DCX OR FICON - zOS JCL / Job scheduling - CA1 / Vantage / Disk skill set - TDMFS skill set - TS7720 and DS8870 storage support, Grid and PPRC, SMS, RMM customization - Experience in mainframe storage monitoring tool Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($95-$106/hour). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several 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 that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 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.

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