z/OS Infrastructure Storage Consultant

As a Delivery Consultant specializing in Technology Expert Labs services for IBM's zStack portfolio, you will provide world-class infrastructure services solutions for clients with IBM Z, LinuxONE, and associated software. You will leverage your expertise to deliver tailored solutions that meet clients' unique needs. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Deliver Infrastructure Solutions: Provide world-class infrastructure services solutions for clients with IBM Z, LinuxONE, and associated software, including z/OS, Linux, and GDPS.

• Drive Solution Delivery: Utilize expertise to deliver tailored solutions that meet clients' unique needs, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.

• Collaborate with Clients: Work closely with clients to understand their requirements and preferences, providing expert guidance and support throughout the solution delivery process.

• Develop Solution Strategies: Design and develop comprehensive solution strategies that align with clients' business objectives and technology infrastructure.

• Expert Lab Services IBM z/OS Mainframe and Storage consultant.

• Help clients consolidate z/OS LPARs, Implement best practices for DFSMShsm.

• Evaluations of DFSMS ACS routines for opportunities for greater efficiencies, use of DFSMShsm/dfp Fast Replication Services, and planning for sysplex split of production and test z/OS environments.

Required technical and professional expertise

· Minimum of 10 years of experience with z/OS: We are looking for a System Programmer set of skills (ISPF/SDSF, z/FS Filesystem, Unix System Services, RACF, JES parameters, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB members.)

Storage Management Skills:

• Deep skills in mainframe (z/OS) storage administration (DASD and Tape)
• Deep skills in catalog maintenance/management
• Knowledgeable in DFSMS and DFHSM as well as other storage management vendor products
• Comprehensive understanding of DFSMSdss
• Experience with ISMF and DFSMS NaviQuest
• Developing, testing, and implementing System Managed Storage's Automated Class Selection (ACS) routines to implement storage management policies.
• Knowledgeable with DFHSM Fast Replication technology (flashcopy and use of copy pools)
• Knowledgeable with DFRMM and other vendor tape management products
• Skilled in programming in REXX or other languages strongly desired
• Experience with IBM DS8xxx and IBM TS77xx
• Experience with implementation and monitoring for VSAM RLS
• Familiar with disk and tape replication technology
• Knowledgeable on Hyperswap implementation
• Familiarity with cloud object storage, experience with IBM Transparent Cloud Tiering implementation and usage.

z Hardware:

• Experience with HCD and IODF requirements
• Knowledgeable on current z Hardware

Project Skills:

• Experience with Data Center migrations
• Experience with Sysplex splits/merges
• Experience with Disaster Recovery methodologies

Preferred technical and professional experience

·Analytical/critical/outside-the-box thinking in problem solving

·Ability to work well in team environment as well as independently without direction

·Mainframe Storage Management system programming experience

·z/OS experience with catalog management, ·Knowledgeable in DFSMS and DFHSM as well as other storage management vendor products

·Comprehensive understanding of DFSMSdss

·Proficient with TSO/ISPF, JES2, RMF, SMF

·Dataset management (allocation, backup, restore, etc.) including DFDSS, DFSMS storage constructs, XCF, System Logger, etc.

·Good problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

·Identifies and resolves less clearly defined problems using established procedures and/or protocols as guidelines

·Effective communication and team skills with an ability to cooperate, present to and participate with peers/team members.

·Presentations (excellent oral and written skills)

· Author (Redbooks, Redpapers, Technical Journals)

·Technical Project Management