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Senior Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator

💼 Full-time💰 $116,400–$116,400🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Oversee, manage, and optimize enterprise-level mainframe storage and backup environments to ensure stability, high availability, and resilience for mission-critical business workloads.

Role type

Senior IC mainframe storage and backup administrator

Builds

Production storage and backup infrastructure for z/OS environments

Domain

Mainframe storage and data protection

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure

Required skills

IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage administration, GDPS replication (Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, HyperSwap), TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems, CA storage products (Disk, Allocate, View/Deliver, Vantage), DFSMS, VSAM RLS, SMS, DFP, z/OS storage architecture, backup/recovery planning, REXX/JCL scripting, capacity planning, performance tuning

Preferred skills

Active-Active mainframe architectures, multi-data center migrations, CoLO transitions, z/OS/JES2 familiarity, IBM/Broadcom storage certifications

Technologies

IBM DS8000, GDPS, TS7700, TS7780, CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View/Deliver, CA Vantage, REXX, JCL, DFSMS, VSAM, SMS, DFP

Responsibilities

Manage IBM DS8000 storage arrays and GDPS replication environments; Administer virtual tape systems and data protection features; Design and execute backup/recovery strategies and DR drills; Perform capacity planning and performance analysis; Automate operational tasks using REXX/JCL; Provide 24/7 operational support and mentor junior staff

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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