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# Mainframe Storage Specialist - Remote

- **Company:** LA International Computer Consultants
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Batch Processing, Failover, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Storage, Mainframes, Broadcom, Z/OS, Data Storage Management
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-AEF371769E2C83176D/

## About the Role

Strong hands-on z/OS Storage Management experience across DASD, SMS and HSM.

 - Experience with DFSMS, DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm/HSM and IDCAMS.
 - Experience with CA/Broadcom to IBM storage product migrations, ideally CA Allocate, CA-1 or CA Disk.
 - Knowledge of IBM equivalents including TAAM/DFSMS, DFSMSrmm and DFSMShsm.
 - Experience with storage replication, backup/recovery, DR and failover activities.
 - Experience with Dell EMC PowerMax, VTL, DLM and Data Domain (DD) would be highly desirable.
 - Strong understanding of storage allocation, dataset management, capacity and performance.
 - Experience providing L2/L3 support and working within controlled change/CAB environments.
 - Good understanding of z/OS, JCL and batch processing.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Mainframe Storage Specialist to support a Large programme, with a key focus on the migration of CA/Broadcom storage tooling to IBM.

The role will focus on z/OS Storage Management, including DASD, tape, SMS, HSM, storage replication, backup/recovery and capacity management. You will also support critical migration and storage activities across the Mainframe environment.


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