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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Mainframe Storage Engineer - **Company:** Morgan Stanley - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Perl (Programming Language), IBM Parallel Sysplex, Rexx (Programming Language), Tivoli Management Framework, Python (Programming Language), Mainframes, Network Connections, System Software, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Virtual Tape Library, Backup and Restore, Z/OS, Information Technology, Database Replication, Network Server - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5a98275e-7782-456f-8dcc-7fd5a7516913 ## About the Role * Operating Systems: Deep knowledge of the IBM z/OS environment. * Software & Utilities: Proficiency with system utilities (ICKDSF, IDCAMS, IEBCOPY), and tape management systems (TLMS, RMM). Tivoli Advance catalog management (catalog management tool) and IBM Tivoli Advance allocation management for z/OS (allocation optimizer tool) * Connectivity: Understanding of FICON connectivity and z/OS access methods (VSAM, QSAM). * Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities to execute complex storage migrations with minimal impact to production workloads Must have Skills * Replication and PPRC protocols. Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global Copy * Cyber - Safe Guarded Copy * Experience with Copy Services Manager, ESSNI etc. * Resiliency - Hyperswap & Hyperwrite * Performance - Hyperlinks Nice to have: * Certificate deployment and management for network connections * Python or Perl Scripting * GDPS * Secure Vault (Cyber) - Physical and Virtual isolation. * Cloud Storage for tape archival ## Description In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Lead Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering position at Vice President Level, which is part of the job family responsible for managing and optimizing technical infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively., We are searching for a Lead Mainframe Storage Engineer to join the Z Infrastructure team responsible for providing a highly available Z Compute and Storage platform, resilient against infra failures, regional disasters and cyber events. What you'll do in the role: * Infrastructure Management: Configure and maintain hardware including IBM DS8000 series DASD, TS7700 Virtual Tape Servers (VTS), that requires experience with the TS7700 MI and DS8K HMCs * Data & Space Management: Utilize the DFSMS suite of products to design SMS configurations, manage data class, storage class, and management class rules. * Backup & Disaster Recovery: Oversee data replication, disaster recovery planning, and routine backups, leveraging tools like DFHSM and DFDSS. * Capacity Planning: Monitor storage utilization, forecast future space requirements, and plan infrastructure upgrades to prevent storage shortages. * Automation & Scripting: Write and maintain automation scripts using REXX to streamline routine storage operations and alerts. 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