Mainframe FICON SAN Engineer

• Administer and support enterprise SAN fabrics supporting mainframe FICON environments.
• Manage director-class SAN platforms, including X6 and X7 environments.
• Support large-scale SAN deployments with multiple logical switches.
• Perform SAN zoning, configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance analysis.
• Support FICON connectivity for IBM z15 and z16 mainframe environments.
• Manage SAN infrastructure supporting enterprise storage arrays and tape systems.
• Support storage replication fabrics using SX6 blades.
• Administer Metro Mirror and regional replication connectivity.
• Support PPRC connectivity in a GDPS environment.
• Utilize FOS command-line tools for SAN administration and troubleshooting.
• Leverage SANnav Management Portal for monitoring and operational visibility.
• Collaborate with mainframe, storage, network, and infrastructure teams on changes, incidents, and upgrades.
• Participate in SAN maintenance, firmware planning, configuration validation, and change execution.
• Identify opportunities to automate routine SAN administration tasks through scripting.

Do you have a valid CCP Data Engineer certification?, Do you have experience in UNIX?, The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with FICON SAN management, Fibre Channel, FCoE, SAN directors, FOS command-line administration, SANnav Management Portal, GDPS, PPRC connectivity, and storage replication support., * Strong experience administering FICON SAN environments.

• Hands-on experience with Fibre Channel, FCoE, and enterprise SAN networking.
• Strong knowledge of SAN directors.
• Experience with director models such as, * Strong FOS command-line administration experience.
• Experience with SANnav Management Portal.
• Experience supporting large SAN environments with multiple directors and logical switches.
• Knowledge of FICON fabrics supporting IBM mainframe platforms.
• Experience supporting SAN connectivity for enterprise storage and tape systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across SAN, FICON, storage replication, and connectivity issues.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IBM z15 and z16 mainframe environments.
• Experience with enterprise storage arrays.
• Experience with enterprise tape environments.
• Knowledge of GDPS environments.
• Experience with PPRC connectivity administration.
• Experience supporting Metro Mirror and regional replication fabrics.
• Experience with SX6 blades for storage replication.
• Scripting experience with Python, Perl, or similar languages for SAN automation.
• Ability to automate repetitive FOS command-line tasks.

Technical Environment

• IBM z15 and z16 Mainframes
• Enterprise Storage Arrays
• Enterprise Tape Systems
• X6 and X7 SAN Directors
• SAN256B-7, SAN512B-6, and SAN512B-8 Directors
• FICON Fabrics
• Fibre Channel and FCoE
• SX6 Replication Blades
• SANnav Management Portal
• Brocade FOS Command Line
• GDPS and PPRC Replication Connectivity

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior-level SAN Engineer with deep experience in mainframe FICON SAN operations and enterprise director-class environments. This individual should be comfortable working from the command line, supporting complex SAN fabrics, troubleshooting replication connectivity, and collaborating with mainframe and storage teams in a mission-critical infrastructure environment.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. H1B sponsorship and C2C arrangements are not supported unless otherwise approved by the client.

3.83.8 out of 5 stars United States Remote $135,000 - $150,000 a year - Full-time