Mainframe Storage System administrator
Core
Design, implement, and support enterprise-wide z/OS storage solutions, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance for mission-critical systems.
Role type
Senior Mainframe Storage System Administrator
Builds
Enterprise z/OS storage infrastructure (DASD, Tape, DFSMS/SMS, HSM, DSS)
Domain
Mainframe Storage Administration
Required skills
z/OS (MVS) fundamentals, DFSMS/SMS, DFSMSHSM, DFSMSdss, DASD management, Tape management, VTOC/Catalog administration, REXX, JCL, ISPF, VSAM, Storage capacity planning, Performance monitoring (Omegamon XE), Disaster recovery, Automation scripting
Preferred skills
Storage box data migration, Storage replication, LPAR/CEC management, CA products (CA Disk, CA Allocate), Space abends troubleshooting, SMF/Dcollect/BVIR reporting
Technologies
z/OS, DFSMS, DFSMSHSM, DFSMSdss, DFSMSDFP, DFSMSRMM, ICF Catalog, VSAM, IDCAMs, CA Disk, CA Allocate, Omegamon XE, ICKDSF, REXX, JCL, ISPF, SDSF
Responsibilities
Design and implement z/OS storage solutions; Administer DFSMS/SMS environments and manage DASD/Tape infrastructure; Monitor storage performance and analyze I/O workloads; Lead storage projects including hardware refreshes and migrations; Develop automation solutions using REXX and JCL; Serve as technical escalation point for complex storage incidents; Mentor junior engineers and create technical documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC