Senior Mainframe Storage Software / Systems Architect

Job Description

Senior Mainframe Storage Software / Systems Architect

Analyze and configure Mainframe DASD storage availability, SMS constructs, ACS routines Resumes must show experience in the following :

• z System architectures (z / OS / z / VM)
• DASD
• Storage
• 10 years experience, with Master's degree. Additional 10 years plus BS degree (20 years total) may be substituted for Master's.

Roles and responsibilities

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.

Analyze and configure Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) parameter library members assigned to control execution

Fulfill SNOW ticket requests for mainframe customers in a timely manner as they pertain to Mainframe Storage administration and related products

Analyze and perform the steps to reorganize control data sets

Support and configure IBM Mainframe storage management disciplines utilizing DF / SMS ACS routines

Review Mainframe DASD storage thresholds to determine adequate space availability

Analyze and determine cause of DASD space concerns

Analysis of Mainframe DASD storage usage availability

Provide estimates and recommendation of DASD and storage requirements

Configure DASD storage space available to correct DASD space shortage

Review Mainframe backup schedules to determine adequate recoverability

Review data replication resource availability and status

Analyze, determine and provide resolution of DASD backup and data replication failures

Document, report and address in ticketing system, the status of tape storage availability issues

Review Mainframe DASD performance with 3rd party vendor personnel verbally and in writing

Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience

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

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 2 / Modest Background Investigation

Location :

Remote, USA

Monday - Friday (8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM EST)