Job title: Senior IBM Mainframe Storage z System Architect – Direct-access Storage Device (DASD)
Company: TISTA Science & Technology Corporation
Job description: Overview:Are you a Senior IBM Mainframe Storage z System Architect – Direct-access Storage Device (DASD) who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more! Responsibilities:
- 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
- Experience with z System architectures (z/OS/z/VM)
- 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.
- Primary administrator for storage tools DFSMS, DFHSM, DFRMM
- Analyze and configure Mainframe DASD storage availability, SMS constructs, ACS routines
- 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
- 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.
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 4/HIGH Background InvestigationLocation:
- Remote, USA
- Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST)
Pay Range:
- The pay for this position ranges from $55,730 to $103,500
- The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location
- Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses
- TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here:
Expected salary: $55730 – 103500 per year
Location: USA
Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:23:29 GMT
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