Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - zOS Storage

1 week, 4 days ago
Senior
DevOps and Infrastructure
Ensono

Ensono

Ensono provides comprehensive hybrid IT solutions and governance, enabling businesses to navigate complexity and modernize their technology infrastructure, from cloud services to mainframe systems, tailored to each client's unique journey.

IT Services
1K-5K
Founded 1969

Description

  • Provide premium mainframe storage system programming support and services to Ensono clients.
  • Administer, configure, and install storage infrastructure across DASD, tape, virtual tape, encryption, and replication environments.
  • Fulfill customer service requests related to mainframe storage administration and related products in a timely manner.
  • Manage storage pools for multiple customers and LPARs.
  • Perform problem diagnostics, root cause analysis, and resolution for storage-related issues.
  • Create and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly backup jobs.
  • Participate in data center migration projects and customer transition efforts.
  • Perform data and volume recovery and migrate data between storage frames for existing customers.
  • Coordinate with hardware and software vendors as needed.
  • Support disaster recovery planning and execution with internal technical teams.
  • Follow ITSM change control procedures and maintain issue documentation in the problem tracking system.
  • Communicate issue status to customers and management throughout the resolution process.
  • Assist other mainframe teams and provide 24x7x365 support across multiple time zones.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience in Mainframe Storage Support.
  • Extensive experience with IBM storage software, including IBM Copy Services Manager/Global Mirroring, SMS, HSM, IDCAMS, and DFDSS.
  • Experience preparing and implementing disaster recovery plans.
  • Expert knowledge of catalog structures, LPAR sysplexes, and resource sharing.
  • Extensive knowledge of DASD hardware configurations incorporating replication.
  • Extensive experience with IBM and Oracle/STK tape hardware and software.
  • Ability to analyze performance on DASD and tape subsystems.
  • Extensive experience with CA-1 and MIMTape.
  • Functional experience with Dell/EMC.
  • Functional experience with RMM, TLMS, GRS, Tapecopy, and SMF.
  • Experience customizing mainframe storage-related ISV software products.
  • Experience using system monitoring software for performance and response problem determination.
  • Ability to develop strategies, processes, and best practices in software management.
  • Knowledge of best practices in software management, maintenance, and documentation.
  • Experience establishing policies and procedures for database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization.
  • Ability to evaluate change requests, assess client impact, and troubleshoot production database issues.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently.
  • Strong analytical skills for rapid problem determination and root cause isolation.
  • Ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients.
  • Ability to multitask and work under short deadlines and high-pressure situations.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
  • Shift availability from 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

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