[Hiring] Expert Technical Systems Architect @TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

Role Description

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking an Expert Technical Systems Architect to join our growing team. This role focuses on enterprise-level design, implementation, and operational leadership for IBM z/OS storage environments.

• Design and maintain enterprise DASD storage architecture supporting mission-critical z/OS workloads.
• Develop and implement DFSMS strategies for storage allocation, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.
• Architect and maintain SMS constructs (Storage Groups, Management Classes, Storage Classes, Data Classes).
• Design and maintain ACS routines to automate dataset placement, migration, backup, and retention policies.
• Establish storage standards, naming conventions, and governance practices.
• Configure and manage DFSMS components including: SMS, HSM (Hierarchical Storage Manager), DFSMSdss, and DFSMShsm policy management.
• Optimize dataset placement, tiering, migration, and recall performance.
• Implement space management, compression, and allocation strategies.
• Utilize DFSMSdss (DFDSS) for data movement and migration, volume dumps and restores, disaster recovery preparation and execution, and space reclamation and dataset reorganization.
• Develop automation procedures for backup, recovery, and cloning.
• Monitor and tune storage performance and I/O throughput.
• Perform capacity planning and forecasting for DASD utilization and growth.
• Implement performance improvements for high-volume batch and transactional workloads.
• Design storage recovery strategies and data protection procedures.
• Support DR exercises and ensure recoverability of critical datasets.
• Implement backup, replication, and recovery workflows.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for storage-related issues.
• Support audits, compliance, and data retention policies.
• Develop documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Mentor system programmers and operations staff.

Qualifications

• Expert-level experience with IBM z/OS storage management.
• Deep expertise in DASD storage architecture, DFSMS and DFSMShsm, SMS constructs & ACS routines, and DFSMSdss (DFDSS).
• Strong understanding of dataset allocation, catalog management, and volume management.
• Experience with disaster recovery and storage resiliency strategies.
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and optimize storage subsystems.
• Experience with Broadcom CA Allocate, CA Disk, and CA-1.
• Experience in enterprise architecture thinking.
• Experience in problem-solving & root cause analysis.
• Experience in automation & process improvement.
• Experience in risk management & resilience planning.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentoring.

Requirements

• Experience with IBM TS7700 or similar enterprise storage subsystems.
• Knowledge of Dell replication technologies (SRDF).
• Familiarity with Top Secret security considerations for storage access.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting (REXX, CLIST).
• Exposure to z/OS modernization and hybrid cloud storage integration.
• 8–12+ years of z/OS systems programming or storage architecture experience.

Education

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent PLUS 10 Years of experience.
• Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.

Clearance

• The ability to pass a Tier 4/HIGH Background Investigation.

Location

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

Pay Range

• The pay for this position ranges from $85,730 to $103,500.
• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.

Benefits

• 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.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Holidays.
• Military Leave.
• And much more!