Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and maintain IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage arrays and associated components.

• Set up and provide support for GDPS Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and GDPS HyperSwap environments.

• Manage TS7700/TS7780 Virtual Tape Systems, including Grid and Clustering functionalities.

• Implement and oversee Safeguarded Copy along with other data protection capabilities.

• Provide support for enhanced-format datasets and DFP segment management.

• Execute storage provisioning, allocation, tuning, and troubleshooting for z/OS environments.

• Design, implement, and sustain backup and recovery strategies for mainframe systems.

• Manage backup schedules, retention policies, and virtual tape setups.

• Conduct recovery validation tests, disaster recovery drills, and failover/failback simulations.

• Assist in business continuity initiatives and migrations involving CoLO or multiple data centers.

• Carry out capacity planning for disk, tape, and replication environments.

• Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and execute enhancements.

• Generate reports on consumption, growth, and performance trends.

• Administer CA Disk (DMS), CA Allocate, CA View/Deliver, and CA Vantage.

• Automate operational tasks and reporting utilizing REXX, JCL, or alternative scripting tools.

• Provide 24/7 support as part of an on-call rotation.

• Collaborate with system programmers, application teams, and disaster recovery teams.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and recovery guides.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of combined higher education and/or relevant work experience.

• Proficiency in IBM DS8000/DS8950F, GDPS replication solutions, and TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems.

• Familiarity with CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View/Deliver, and CA Vantage.

• Understanding of DFSMS, VSAM RLS, SMS constructs, DFP, enhanced-format datasets, and z/OS storage architecture.

• Demonstrated experience in backup/recovery planning and implementation.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to perform under pressure.

• Availability for 24/7 on-call duties, including off-business hours and weekend production changes.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Preferred: Over 7 years of hands-on experience in mainframe storage administration within large-scale environments.

• Experience with Active-Active mainframe architectures.

• Previous involvement in multi-data center migrations or CoLO transitions.

• Familiarity with z/OS, JES2, REXX, and automation frameworks.

• Possession of IBM or Broadcom certifications in Storage, GDPS, or Tape Technologies.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.

• Capability to mentor junior staff and lead knowledge transfer initiatives.

• High attention to detail and discipline in documentation practices.

• Ability to function effectively in fast-paced, high-availability environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits.

• 401(k) matching at 5%.

• Flexibility in work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.

• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays.

• 40 hours of paid volunteer time per year.