[Hiring] Senior Storage Engineer @DMS Vision

Role Description

Senior Storage Engineer – IBM DS8000 & VTS (z/OS) Administration and Support

• Administer and support IBM DS8000 (DS8A00 series) storage systems in enterprise mainframe environments.
• Manage and maintain IBM Virtual Tape Server (VTS) infrastructure and tape virtualization solutions.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize z/OS storage environments, including DASD and tape subsystems.
• Perform storage provisioning, allocation, and deallocation activities for mainframe applications.
• Implement and manage DFSMS, SMS, HSM, and ACS routines for automated storage management.
• Configure and support replication technologies such as PPRC, Metro Mirror, and Global Mirror.
• Monitor storage performance and conduct capacity planning to ensure optimal utilization and growth.
• Perform storage migration, hardware refreshes, and technology upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Support backup and recovery processes using tools such as DFSMSdss, FDR, and tape management systems.
• Troubleshoot storage-related incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and business continuity of storage systems.
• Collaborate with system programmers, DBAs, application teams, and infrastructure teams to resolve storage issues.
• Implement storage security, encryption, and compliance controls in accordance with organizational standards.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and storage architecture diagrams.
• Participate in on-call support and provide 24x7 production support for critical storage environments.
• Automate routine tasks using JCL, REXX, or scripting tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Plan and execute firmware upgrades and maintenance activities for storage subsystems.
• Monitor and manage storage alerts, thresholds, and performance metrics using enterprise monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• IBM DS8000 (DS8A00 series)
• IBM Virtual Tape Server (VTS)
• z/OS Storage Administration
• DFSMS, SMS, HSM
• PPRC / Metro Mirror / Global Mirror
• JCL and REXX
• DASD Management
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Storage Performance Tuning
• Capacity Planning
• FDR / DFSMSdss
• Mainframe Production Support