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# z/OS Storage Architect

- **Company:** Hansen Talent Group
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Software Documentation, Mainframes, Tape Libraries, Virtual Tape Library
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a624c11f-03a5-42be-b5a5-5d08434d0f35

## About the Role

* Experience serving as SME on z/OS Storage and providing hands on support designing and implementing new solutions
 * DASD
 * Tape libraries
 * SMS administration

## Description

Hansen Talent Group is seeking a Storage Architect to support z/OS storage solutions. This is a fully remote position supporting multiple large data center environments for both commercial and government clients. Candidates must be able to obtain a public trust.

The z/OS Storage Architect is responsible for supporting the design and implementation of enterprise solutions, supporting daily storage subsystem operations, and leading modernization efforts within the environment.

Duties:

 * Participate in discovery interviews to identify corporate and client storage strategy, business requirements, and compliance regulations to support design and storage planning
 * Provide consultation on new solutions, the implementation of new technologies, and 3rd-party vendor management, supporting efforts to modernize and optimize the z/OS Mainframe environment and storage subsystems.
 * Implement, administer, and support z/OS storage infrastructure, including overseeing storage allocation and provisioning as well as analyzing storage performance.
 * Manage DASD storage, virtual tape storage, and physical tape environments.
 * Oversee SMS configuration and administration.
 * Monitor storage utilization, perform capacity planning, and recommend storage optimization strategies.
 * Troubleshoot storage incidents as well as support backup/recovery efforts.
 * Maintain system documentation, workflow diagrams, and compliance requirements to ensure audit readiness.


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