- 10+ Years of Experience in Mainframe Storage Administratio
- nAdminister and manage z/OS storage environments, including EMC/Dell EMC mainframe disk subsystem
- sConfigure and support storage replication solutions (SRDF) for high availability and disaster recover
- yPerform disk initialization, reorganization, and space management activitie
- sMaintain and update SMS definitions (Storage Groups, Classes, ACS routines) across LPAR
- sManage enterprise tape library systems and tape management processe
- sMonitor and automate space allocation and dataset growth to prevent storage-related outage
- sAnalyze and optimize I/O performance using RMF/SMF and storage performance metric
- sMaintain DFSMS components and related storage utilities and product
- sImplement and support backup, archive, and DR procedures, including DR testin
- gTroubleshoot and resolve high-severity storage incidents and service request
- sCoordinate with storage vendors and internal teams to resolve technical issues and escalation
s Preferred Technical and Qualified Experie
- nceOversee day‑to‑day operations of z/OS storage infrastructure supporting multiple LP
- ARsProvision, configure, and manage mainframe disk resources,
including volume setup and lifecycle cont
- rolDesign and maintain policy‑driven storage allocation through SMS constructs and ACS lo
- gicSupport data replication and resiliency solutions to meet availability and recovery objecti
- vesAdminister tape environments, ensuring reliable media management and data retention complia
- nceProactively track space consumption trends and implement automated controls to avoid shorta
- gesEvaluate system‑level metrics to identify and remediate I/O performance constrai
- ntsEnsure operational stability of DFSMS services and associated storage utilit
- iesExecute backup, archive, and data movement processes aligned with enterprise standa
- rdsParticipate in disaster recovery readiness, including testing, validation, and documentation upda
- tesLead investigation and resolution of critical storage‑related outages and escalati
- onsCoordinate with vendors and cross‑functional teams to deliver timely storage solutions and fi
- xesLogic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to probl
- emsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to det