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.
Analyze and configure Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) parameter library members assigned to control execution
Fulfill SNOW ticket requests for mainframe customers in a timely manner as they pertain to Mainframe Storage administration and related products
Analyze and perform the steps to reorganize control data sets
Support and configure IBM Mainframe storage management disciplines utilizing DF/SMS ACS routines
Review Mainframe DASD storage thresholds to determine adequate space availability
Analyze and determine cause of DASD space concerns
Analysis of Mainframe DASD storage usage availability
Provide estimates and recommendation of DASD and storage requirements
Configure DASD storage space available to correct DASD space shortage
Review Mainframe backup schedules to determine adequate recoverability
Review data replication resource availability and status
Analyze, determine and provide resolution of DASD backup and data replication failures
Document, report and address in ticketing system, the status of tape storage availability issues
Review Mainframe DASD performance with 3rd party vendor personnel verbally and in writing
Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience
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
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)