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Senior Mainframe Storage Software/Systems Architect

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Qualifications:

Experience in z System architectures, DASD, and storage, Familiarity with technologies like z/OS, SMP/E, JES, Proficiency in using hardware like IBM TS7700 series, Ability to work on a 24/7 basis across time zones.

Key responsabilities:

  • Analyze, configure, and monitor Mainframe DASD storage
  • Maintain storage, backups, and data replication for Sysplexes
  • Provide support and documentation for storage issues
  • Execute disaster recovery tasks with technical teams
  • Adhere to change control procedures and manage resources
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Job description

Senior Mainframe Storage Software/Systems Architect

Analyze and configure Mainframe DASD storage availability, SMS constructs, ACS routines Resumes must show experience in the following:
•    z System architectures (z/OS/z/VM)
•    DASD
•    Storage
•    10 years experience, with Master’s degree. Additional 10 years plus BS degree (20 years total) may be substituted for Master’s.

Roles and responsibilities
•    Monitor, support, maintain, and enhance associated storage, backups, and data replication for Sysplexes
•    Analyze and determine cause of Mainframe DASD space concerns
•    Configure Mainframe DASD space capacity where required
•    Analyze and configure required SMS modifications
•    Analyze and configure required Mainframe ACS code modifications
•    Monitor DASD storage resources for performance and available space
•    Process required Mainframe SMS construct modifications online using TSO logon
•    Test all changes using the test environment prior to installation.
•    Analyze, identify and perform catalog reorg’s
•    Analyze and configure management class constructs defining retention requirements for data sets.
•    Analyze and configure Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) parameter library members assigned to control execution
•    Fulfill SNOW ticket requests for mainframe customers in a timely manner as they pertain to Mainframe Storage administration and related products
•    Analyze and perform the steps to reorganize control data sets
•    Support and configure IBM Mainframe storage management disciplines utilizing DF/SMS ACS routines
•    Review Mainframe DASD storage thresholds to determine adequate space availability
•    Analyze and determine cause of DASD space concerns
•    Analysis of Mainframe DASD storage usage availability
•    Provide estimates and recommendation of DASD and storage requirements
•    Configure DASD storage space available to correct DASD space shortage
•    Review Mainframe backup schedules to determine adequate recoverability
•    Review data replication resource availability and status
•    Analyze, determine and provide resolution of DASD backup and data replication failures
•    Document, report and address in ticketing system, the status of tape storage availability issues
•    Review Mainframe DASD performance with 3rd party vendor personnel verbally and in writing
•    Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience
•    Provide DASD and tape storage administration support for our customers
•    Manage storage pools for multiple customers and LPARs
•    Perform problem diagnostics and resolution
•    Create and oversee jobs for daily, weekly, and monthly backups
•    Perform data and volume recovery
•    Provide support on 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones
•    Interact with hardware and software vendors as required
•    Maintain documentation of issue cause, action, and resolution in the designated problem tracking system.
•    In joint co-operation with the Disaster Recovery Services and other technical teams, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer's disaster recovery plans
•    Aid and assist other mainframe teams as required to support them and our clients.
•    Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations
•    Follow SNOW change control procedures

Qualifications
•    Experience with z System architectures (z/OS/z/VM)
•    Must have experience with DASD
•    Must have experience with storage
•    Knowledge in z/OS , z/VM, SMP/E, JES/EJES , TSO / ISPF , DFSMS Management, Capacity Management, VTAM,  and JCL
•    Knowledge on hardware such as IBM TS7700 series and EMC, VMAX
•    Experience in Installation and using IBM TS7700 series and EMC, replication software
•    Must be able to support 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones
•    Knowledge of MS teams
•    Knowledge and experience with SAS
•    Understanding of JES3
•    Knowledge of doing SMF or RMF research
•    Ability to perform ISPF commands to manipulate data file editing

Education:
•    Master’s degree (computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline) and 10 years of prior relevant experience
•    Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (20 years total)

Clearance:
•    The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation

Location:
•    Remote, USA
•    Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST)



Salary: 90000

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