CTG
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CTG is seeking to fill a Storage SME position for our client.
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months
Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST with participation in an on-call rotation supporting a 24x7 production environment.
Duties:
Administer and support enterprise z/OS mainframe storage environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
Manage DASD and tape storage infrastructure, including configuration, migration, replication, and lifecycle management.
Provide production support for multiple LPARs, CECs, DASD subsystems, and virtual tape environments.
Configure, monitor, and maintain DFSMS components including DFSMSHSM, DFSMSDSS, DFSMSDFP, DFSMSRMM, and related storage utilities.
Perform storage provisioning, capacity planning, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
Monitor storage health using OMEGAMON XE or similar enterprise storage monitoring tools.
Support catalog management, VSAM datasets, IDCAMS utilities, and storage-related system maintenance.
Analyze and resolve storage issues including space abends, dataset allocation problems, and storage performance bottlenecks.
Generate and interpret SMF, DCollect, BVIR, and other storage utilization reports.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to implement storage modernization initiatives and ensure compliance with operational standards.
Participate in after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call support as required to support global operations.
Skills:
Expert knowledge of z/OS storage administration and mainframe storage technologies.
Strong experience administering DASD and tape storage environments.
In-depth knowledge of z/OS fundamentals, MVS, TSO, ISPF, JES2, SDSF, ISMF, JCL, VSAM, catalogs, and dataset management (PS, PDS, PDSE, GDG).
Experience with DFSMS, DFSMSHSM, DFSMSDSS, DFSMSDFP, DFSMSRMM, ICF Catalog, IDCAMS, FDR products, ICKDSF, and CA storage management products including CA Disk, CA Allocate, and CA-1.
Familiarity with REXX, SAS, storage reporting tools, and enterprise monitoring solutions.
Experience performing storage migrations, replication, disaster recovery support, and capacity planning.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while supporting mission-critical production environments.
Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional infrastructure teams.
Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Mainframe Storage Administration.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise z/OS production environments.
Hands-on experience with storage migrations (DASD-to-DASD and Tape-to-Tape) and storage replication technologies.
Experience supporting multiple global regions with participation in 24x7 operational support.
Background in infrastructure administration, systems programming, storage management, and z/OS platform support is highly preferred.
Candidates with primary experience in application development (such as COBOL, PL/I, DB2 application programming, CICS application development, IMS application development, Java on z/OS, or application maintenance) are not aligned with the requirements of this infrastructure-focused role.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.
To Apply:
To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $61-$65/hr. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.
About Us:CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.
Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.
CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.
CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.
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