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# z/OS Storage Systems Programmer

- **Company:** MINDSOFT CONSULTING INC.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, IBM Parallel Sysplex, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Rexx (Programming Language), Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF), Mainframes, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, System Programming, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Z/OS, Data Storage Management, Data Management
- **Published:** June 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=30b7c689e6711d6d

## About the Role

Do you have experience in UNIX?, We are seeking a highly experienced Senior z/OS Storage Systems Programmer with deep expertise in IBM Mainframe Storage Management, DFSMS, DFHSM, and enterprise storage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in z/OS system programming, storage administration, disaster recovery, data center migrations, and automation. This role requires hands-on experience supporting large-scale IBM mainframe environments and implementing enterprise storage management policies.

KEY SKILLS: DFSMS and ACS Routines(understanding and updating),DFSMSHSM, JCL, BACKUP/RESTORE(DFSMSDFP), ICKDSF, MAINFRAME Troubleshooting

Required Professional and Technical Expertise:

Minimum of 10 years of

 * z/OS: - System Programmer set of skills (ISPF/SDSF, z/FS Filesystem, Unix System Services, RACF, JES parameters, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB members.)
 * Storage Management Skills:
 * Deep skills in mainframe (z/OS) storage administration (DASD and Tape)
 * Deep skills in catalog maintenance/management
 * Knowledgeable in DFSMS and DFHSM as well as other storage management vendor products
 * Comprehensive understanding of DFSMSdss
 * Experience with ISMF and DFSMS NaviQuest
 * Developing, testing, and implementing System Managed Storage's Automated Class Selection (ACS) routines to implement storage management policies.
 * Knowledgeable with DFHSM Fast Replication technology (flashcopy and use of copy pools)
 * Knowledgeable with DFRMM and other vendor tape management products
 * Skilled in programming in REXX or other languages strongly desired
 * Experience with IBM DS8xxx and IBM TS77xx
 * Experience with implementation and monitoring for VSAM RLS
 * Familiar with disk and tape replication technology
 * Knowledgeable on Hyperswap implementation
 * Familiarity with cloud object storage, experience with IBM Transparent Cloud Tiering implementation and usage
 * Z Hardware

Project Skills:

 * Experience with Data Center migrations
 * Experience with Sysplex splits/merges
 * Experience with Disaster Recovery methodologies



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