Mainframe Storage Administrator

Role & responsibilities :

• Provide day to day zSeries Storage administration to support the storage environment for zSeries platforms.
• Provide 7x24 rotating on-call support for Optums zSeries Storage environment. 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 environment 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