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# DescriptionSYSTEMS ENGINEER

- **Company:** ARC Group
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Unix, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, IBM Parallel Sysplex, Job Control Language (JCL), Key Management, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, SAS (Software), Virtual Storage Access Methods, Virtual Tape Library, Z/OS, Tso/ispf, HybridCloud, Storage Technologies, Performance Monitor, Omegamon, Data Management
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/1635f184-ceaa-4e8e-ab47-810f5ee7d45b/sr-systems-engineer

## About the Role

Candidates must have permanent work authorization and work for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future. Third party candidates are not eligible for this role., 5-8 years of hands-on experience in z/OS storage administration
Strong expertise with IBM DS8000 series, specifically DS8950
Experience with IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Library (VTL) systems
Deep knowledge of z/OS storage concepts: DFSMS, HSM, RMM, VSAM, catalog management, Thin Provisioning
Experience with replication technologies (e.g., Metro Mirror, Global Mirror)
Proficiency in performance monitoring and tuning tools (RMF, SMF, OMEGAMON or equivalent)
Strong understanding of JCL, TSO/ISPF, and mainframe utilities
Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues independently
Strong documentation and communication skills, Experience with GDPS or similar enterprise DR orchestration solutions
Familiarity with z/OS UNIX System Services (USS) and storage considerations
Knowledge of encryption, key management, and data protection technologies
Experience with SAS and MXG
Experience with automation tools
Exposure to hybrid cloud or mainframe integration initiatives

Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to lead initiatives and mentor junior staff
Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Detail-oriented with a focus on reliability and operational excellence

Required Experience:
5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology

Required Education:
Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience

## Description

Seeking an experienced Senior z/OS Storage Administrator to design, manage, and optimize enterprise storage environments supporting mission-critical mainframe workloads. This role requires deep expertise in IBM z/OS storage architecture, with a focus on high-performance, high-availability environments leveraging IBM DS8950 disk systems and TS7700 virtual tape solutions.

Serve as a key role in ensuring data integrity, performance, and resilience while supporting ongoing modernization and capacity planning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Administer and support z/OS storage subsystems, including DASD and virtual tape environments
Manage and optimize storage on IBM DS8950 arrays and TS7700 Virtual Tape Libraries
Configure and maintain SMS, including Client routines, storage groups, and policies
Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, and tuning of storage environments
Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
Monitor storage health and performance using RMF, SMF, and vendor tools
Lead storage-related projects, including hardware upgrades, migrations, and refreshes
Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage issues across hardware and software layers
Ensure compliance with organizational security, audit, and data governance requirements
Collaborate with systems programmers, DBAs, and application teams to support workload requirements
Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and operational procedures
Provide off-hours support and participate in on-call rotation as required


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