Storage Operations & Engineering
• Manage storage pools, including adding volumes, cleanup, and reclaiming unused volumes.
• Provide support for space allocation recommendations and usage optimization.
• Administer and maintain IBM DS8K storage systems.
• Support multiple large-scale parallel sysplex environments with data sharing.
• Perform system initialization, performance tuning, and subsystem optimization.
Virtual Tape & Backup
• Support virtual tape operations, ideally with experience in Luminex virtual tape systems (preferred but not required).
• Work with DFHSM for hierarchical storage management.
• Utilize tools including FDR and MVSRM for backup, recovery, and storage resource management.
Replication, Resiliency & High Availability
• Support IBM GDPS environments, including:
o Metro Mirror
o Global Mirror
o Metro-Global Mirror
o Hyperswap
• Participate in Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Maintain DR readiness across mainframe storage assets.
• Utilize JCL, TSO
What You'll Bring
• Knowledge of DFHSM, DFSMS, FDR, MVSRM, and related storage utilities.
• Experience managing mainframe storage pools and volume lifecycle operations.
• Understanding of mainframe storage concepts, catalogs, and alias structures.
• MVS System commands, catalog management.
• Skills with:
o JCL
o TSO
o Rexx & CLIST scripting
• Experience with multi-site and multi-sysplex environments.
• Familiarity with IBM GDPS and replication technologies.
• IBM DS8K storage experience required.
• Knowledge of system initialization, tuning, and performance optimization.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation as needed.
Preferred Experience
While not required, the ideal candidate will have familiarity with:
• Disaster Recovery methodologies and tooling.
• Mainframe networking concepts.
• Experience with storage management and data governance in enterprise environments.
• Advanced tuning, automation, and tooling for storage workflows.
Product Experience (Nice to Have)
Experience with any of the following tools is highly desirable:
BMC Tools
• MainView / AMI OPS
• SRM
• AutoOps
Compuware
• FileAid
• Xpediter
Scheduling & Automation
• ControlM or ICE conversion experience
• OPS/MVS
Other Mainframe Products
• Rocket Software MobiusView / Infopac
• JCLPlus (SEA)
• MacKinney Batch for CICS (CEMT)
• RIO (Vanguard)
• Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct
• Tectia SSH
• UNIX System Services
Soft Skills
• Analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Other
• Stability and performance of mainframe storage systems.
• Reduction in storage related incidents and allocation issues.
• Efficiency of storage pool management and reclaiming efforts.
• Successful DR tests and adherence to resiliency requirements.
• Quality of documentation and operational runbooks.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock