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# Mainframe Storage Engineer

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $113,547.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Data Centers, IBM DB2, Rexx (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Z/OS, Scripting, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.experis.com/en/job/407347/senior-mainframe-storage-engineer

## About the Role

Strong experience with IBM Z / zOS mainframe storage
Hands-on expertise with DS8000 Copy Services and GDPS
Experience with FICON, SAN concepts, and enterprise storage controls
Knowledge of DR, resiliency, cyber-recovery, and immutable backup patterns
Familiarity with regulated environments (financial services preferred)
Ability to operate independently in a contractor / delivery role
7-12+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments
Proven experience in 24x7, mission-critical, highly regulated production environments
Experience operating at scale (multi-data center, multi-region, global firms). Strong understanding of:
z/OS I/O architecture (CHPIDs, control units, paths)
FICON protocols and multi-pathing concepts
I/O performance diagnostics (RMF, SMF, DCOLLECT)
Experience working closely with z/OS systems programmers
Python IBM
Desired Qualifications:
Automation scripting (REXX, Python, Ansible, or vendor tooling)
Experience with storage modernization or large-scale migrations
Exposure to audit, regulatory exams, and control evidence management
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Advanced technical certifications and vendor training preferred. Operational Capabilities/Technical Skills

 * Leadership of SMEs With Skills and/or Knowledge Of
 * Assembler
 * Ability to understand and modify if/as needed
 * No new development readily forecasted
 * ACC/SRS
 * CA1
 * DFHSM
 * DFSMS
 * IBM Utilities/Exits
 * ICF Catalogs
 * DB2 and IMS

## Description

The Mainframe Storage Engineer contractor supports mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms, ensuring high availability, resiliency, data protection, and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on BAU operations, automation, cyber-resilience, and delivery of storage services that enable parallel development, testing, and production workloads., Operate and support IBM DS8000 (Gen9/Gen10) and associated mainframe storage environments
Design, implement, and support Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global Copy, and HyperSwap
Support continuous availability, GDPS-managed replication, and multi-site resiliency architectures
Implement and maintain Safeguarded Copy / immutable backups and cyber-resilient recovery designs
Execute and validate DR tests, recovery automation, and control evidence
Support parallel dev / test / prod environments without compromising controls
Perform BAU risk routines, capacity management, and storage provisioning
Address audit, regulatory, and security baseline requirements
Support automation, tooling, and modernization initiatives
Partner with application, platform, and infrastructure teams to reduce lead times


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