Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions is a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. They are seeking an experienced Senior z/OS Storage Administrator to design, manage, and optimize enterprise storage environments supporting mission-critical mainframe workloads.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support z/OS storage subsystems, including DASD and virtual tape environments
• Manage and optimize storage on IBM DS8950 arrays and TS7700 Virtual Tape Libraries
• Configure and maintain SMS, including Client routines, storage groups, and policies
• Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, and tuning of storage environments
• Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Monitor storage health and performance using RMF, SMF, and vendor tools
• Lead storage-related projects, including hardware upgrades, migrations, and refreshes
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage issues across hardware and software layers
• Ensure compliance with organizational security, audit, and data governance requirements
• Collaborate with systems programmers, DBAs, and application teams to support workload requirements
• Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Provide off-hours support and participate in on-call rotation as required

Skills

• 5-8 years of hands-on experience in z/OS storage administration
• Strong expertise with IBM DS8000 series, specifically DS8950
• Experience with IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (VTL) systems
• Deep knowledge of z/OS storage concepts: DFSMS, HSM, RMM, VSAM, catalog management, Thin Provisioning
• Experience with replication technologies (e.g., Metro Mirror, Global Mirror)
• Proficiency in performance monitoring and tuning tools (RMF, SMF, OMEGAMON or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of JCL, TSO/ISPF, and mainframe utilities
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues independently
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience
• Experience with GDPS or similar enterprise DR orchestration solutions
• Familiarity with z/OS UNIX System Services (USS) and storage considerations
• Knowledge of encryption, key management, and data protection technologies
• Experience with SAS and MXG
• Experience with automation tools
• Exposure to hybrid cloud or mainframe integration initiatives

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