Mainframe Storage Specialist

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., Salary, remote work… Define all the criteria that are important to you.

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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.

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