Role & responsibilities :
Provide day to day zSeries Storage administration to support the storage workplace for zSeries platforms.
Provide 7x24 rotating on-call support for Optums zSeries Storage setting. Resolve all production issues either reported or identified by automated monitoring systems.
Perform zSeries Storage capacity planning to monitor space and take proactive steps to prevent issues.
Work with zSeries applications and other zSeries Platform teams to troubleshoot complex problems that impact our customers ability to perform required business functions.
Utilize industry standard technologies to ensure the integrity and recoverability of zSeries provisioned storage such as backups, performance monitoring, etc.
Plan, coordinate and implement changes to the mainframe storage setting as needed, based on business requirements.
Coordination with vendors for zSeries hardware and software support as needed.
Ability to use AI tools to analyze data and provide recommendations and implement solutions.




Ability to use M365 Copilot AI to recap meetings and draft emails
Ability to stay educated in the role of AI for an IMS System Programmer.

Preferred candidate profile :
9+ Years working with IBM DASD and IBM VTS technology
9+ Years working with IBM DFSMS, DFHSM and DFDSS
9+ Years of Experience managing and troubleshooting storage systems and all dataset types (VSAM, sequential, PDS, PDS/e, etc.)
9+ Years of Experience with coding SMS ACS Routines
Experience with an x37 abend recovery tool i.e., IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Manager
Experience with IDCAMS and other IBM Utilities
Experience with mainframe JCL
Experience with REXX and/or SAS coding
Experience with IBM RMM and CA1 tape management software
Working knowledge of IBM solutions related to Transparent Cloud Tiering, Safeguarded Copy and MGM 4 Site solutions.
Experience with hardware encryption software

📌 Mainframe Storage Administrator Bengaluru
🏢 Kyndryl
📍 Bengaluru