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Mainframe System Engineer
Information Technology
Salisbury ,  North Carolina Contract May 7, 2024

Mainframe Storage Administrator
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
Duration: 6 Months, Contract
Pay: $80.00

JOB DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of storage and backup solutions on the z/OS platform, including virtual tape, storage (DASD), storage management, and disaster recovery. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, provide technical leadership, and drive initiatives to enhance the performance, reliability, and security of our mainframe storage systems
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design, deploy, and maintain storage and backup solutions on the z/OS platform, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Manage configuration and optimization of virtual tape, storage (DASD), and replication systems to meet business requirements, capacity needs, and performance objectives.
  • Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.
  • Manage storage resources and capacity, ensuring adequate resources are available to meet current and future needs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for storage and backup systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to storage and backup systems, including performance bottlenecks, data corruption, and system failures.
  • Implement and enforce security measures to protect stored data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical expertise to members of the infrastructure, operations, and development teams.
  • Stay current with emerging storage and backup technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve system performance and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, including storage configurations, backup policies, and disaster recovery plans
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting CICS, CICS TG, CICSPlex, IMS/TM, and WMQ systems on the z/OS platform.
  • Experience with managed service providers, offshore support teams, and data center relocation is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of CICS, IMS/TM and WMQ performance tuning and optimization using tools like Omegamon and SysView.
  • Proficiency in mainframe network systems such as VTAM and TCP/IP.
  • Experience with mainframe security concepts and practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership abilities, including experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior team members.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., IBM Certified System Programmer for CICS/IMS, MQ System Administrator) preferred.
  • Availability for occasional off-hours support as needed.
Category code: JN008