We re on the lookout for a highly skilled Mainframe Storage Specialist to oversee and optimize our IBM z/OS storage environment. If you have a deep understanding of DASD management, Hitachi Disk Storage, Virtual Tape Systems, and enterprise storage best practices, this is your chance to contribute to mission-critical operations in a 24/7 high-performance environment. Join our creative team to ensure seamless storage management, robust disaster recovery, and continuous system excellence, driving the backbone of our enterprise technology infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

- Administer and support IBM mainframe storage infrastructure in a 24x7 enterprise environment.
- Manage and maintain DASD storage using Hitachi Disk Storage (HDS/VSP) and related storage subsystems.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Virtual Tape Systems (VTS/VTL) and physical tape environments.
- Perform storage allocation, provisioning, migration, and reclamation activities.
- Administer and support DFSMS, SMS policies, ACS routines, and storage groups.
- Monitor storage utilization, perform capacity planning, and recommend storage optimization strategies.
- Support backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery activities.
- Perform storage performance analysis and tuning to ensure optimal system performance.
- Coordinate storage-related software and hardware upgrades.
- Troubleshoot storage incidents and resolve complex production issues.
- Work closely with system, application, and infrastructure teams during project implementations.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and storage standards.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security, audit, and operational policies.
- Participate in on-call production support and maintenance activities as required.

Experience Level

- 12+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe Storage administrator.

Technical Key Skills (Mandatory Skills)





- Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS Storage Management.
- Hands-on experience with Hitachi Disk Storage (HDS/VSP, USP, VSP G Series).
- Experience administering IBM Virtual Tape System (VTS) or Virtual Tape Library (VTL).
- Strong understanding of DFSMS, SMS, ACS routines, and Storage Groups.
- Experience with DASD management, allocation, migration, and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of backup and recovery processes for mainframe storage environments.
- Experience with storage monitoring and capacity planning.
- Understanding of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity processes.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in enterprise production environments.
- Experience working with IBM utilities and storage-related system tools.
- Good understanding of JCL and TSO/ISPF.

Benefits

- Health Insurance, Accident Insurance.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

- Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

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📌 Mainframe Storage Specialist (India)
🏢 OP
📍 India