Mainframe Storage Engineer
Core
Engineering, administration, optimization, and strategic direction of enterprise storage platforms supporting IBM Z (z/OS) and distributed environments to ensure availability, resiliency, security, and performance for critical business functions.
Role type
Senior IC Mainframe Storage Engineer
Builds
Enterprise storage solutions, SAN infrastructure, disaster recovery and business continuity programs, and data protection systems.
Domain
Financial services / Mainframe storage and SAN infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IBM Z (z/OS) storage administration, IBM DS8000/FlashSystem management, SAN zoning and FICON connectivity, disaster recovery planning, capacity planning, incident response, technical leadership, Python/PowerShell/Shell scripting, Ansible automation
Preferred skills
Financial services industry experience, NYDFS cybersecurity knowledge, NIST framework familiarity, industry certifications (IBM/Cisco/Dell/Pure Storage)
Technologies
IBM DS8000, IBM FlashSystem, IBM Storage Scale (GPFS), IBM Storage Virtualize, Pure Storage, Cisco MDS, Brocade Fibre Channel, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, Rubrik, Splunk, ServiceNow, Ansible
Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise storage solutions across multiple data centers; lead disaster recovery exercises and validation testing; perform storage provisioning, performance analysis, and lifecycle management; maintain architecture standards and operational procedures; mentor junior engineers; partner with security teams on encryption and compliance initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities