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Senior IBM Mainframe Storage z System Architect - Direct-access Storage Device (DASD)

Overview

Are you a Senior IBM Mainframe Storage z System Architect - Direct-access Storage Device (DASD) who would like to have a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!

 

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Experience with z System architectures (z/OS/z/VM)
  • 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.
  • Primary administrator for storage tools DFSMS, DFHSM, DFRMM
  • Analyze and configure Mainframe DASD storage availability, SMS constructs, ACS routines
  • 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
  • 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.

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 4/HIGH Background Investigation

 

Location:

  • Remote, USA
  • Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST)

 

Pay Range:

  • The pay for this position ranges from $55,730 to $103,500
  • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location
  • Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses
  • TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

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April 16, 2025

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