Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - Storage

Ensono
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with deep mainframe storage expertise working in enterprise IT environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years of mainframe storage experience and a strong background in IBM and Oracle/STK tape solutions
    — “A minimum of 10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree”
  • Individuals who have led or participated in data center migrations and disaster recovery planning
    — “Participate in Data Center migration projects using multiple methodologies”
  • Professionals with expertise in DASD and tape subsystems, including encryption and replication
    — “Extensive skills with IBM storage software including IBM Copy Services Manager/Global Mirroring, SMS, HSM, IDCAMS, and DFDSS”
  • Candidates who have mentored others and can demonstrate leadership within a technical team
    — “Mentor and train Storage team members”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a strong understanding of GDPR compliance and data protection regulations
    — “Knowledge of GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)”
  • The position involves managing storage for multiple customers and LPARs, requiring high organizational capacity
    — “Manage storage pools for multiple customers and LPARs”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with disaster recovery planning and execution in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience in preparing and implementing Disaster Recovery plans”
  • Demonstrate your ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and resolve complex issues
    — “Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently”
  • Showcase your experience with DASD and tape subsystems, including performance analysis and optimization
    — “Ability to analyze performance on DASD and tape subsystems”
  • Include examples of data migration and recovery work in your application materials
    — “Perform data and volume recovery”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • manages storage pools
  • performs data recovery
  • participates in migration projects
Typical background
10+ years in mainframe storage

Skills & requirements

Required

Mainframe Storage AdministrationIBM Storage SoftwareDisaster Recovery PlanningData MigrationProblem Diagnostics

Preferred

Dell/emcGDPR Compliance

Stack & domain

IBM Storage SoftwareIBM Copy Services Manager/global MirroringSMSHSMIdcamsDfdssDisaster Recovery PlansCatalog StructuresLPAR SysplexesResource SharingDASD Hardware ConfigurationsIBM And Oracle/stk Tape Hardware And SoftwareCA-1MimtapeDell/emcRMMTLMSGRSTapecopySMFGDPRProblem-solvingRoot Cause AnalysisTeamworkCommunicationAdaptabilityLeadershipMainframeStorageDisaster Recovery

About the role

Original posting from Ensono

Position Summary 

As a member of the mainframe Storage team, the responsible individual will work on storage infrastructure administration, configuration, and installation.  This encompasses DASD, tape, virtual tape, encryption, and replication for backup and DR capabilities.  The associate will perform software and hardware refreshes, customer migrations and daily customer support.

Key Areas of Focus for this Role 

Provide DASD and tape storage administration support for our customers.

Manage storage pools for multiple customers and LPARs.

Perform problem diagnostics and resolution.

Create and oversee jobs for daily, weekly, and monthly backups.

Participate in Data Center migration projects using multiple methodologies.

Perform data and volume recovery.

Perform data migrations between storage frames for existing customers.

Participate in Disaster Recovery Tests.

Interact with account management and with our customers.

Interact with hardware and software vendors as required.

Mentor and train Storage team members.

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree. Relevant work experience will be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree.

Strong analytical, problem resolution and root cause analysis skills.

Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

Ability to analyze performance on DASD and tape subsystems.

Extensive skills with IBM storage software including IBM Copy Services Manager/Global Mirroring, SMS, HSM, IDCAMS, and DFDSS.

Experience in preparing and implementing Disaster Recovery plans

Expert knowledge of catalog structures, LPAR sysplexes, and resource sharing.

Extensive knowledge of DASD hardware configurations incorporating replication.

Extensive skills with IBM and Oracle/STK tape hardware and software.

Extensive skills with CA-1, MIMTape.

Functional skills with Dell/EMC.

Functional skills with RMM, TLMS, GRS, Tapecopy, and SMF.

Knowledge of GDPR General Data Protection Regulation(GDPR)

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.  

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options

401k with company match

Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement

Paid childbearing and paternal leave

Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $85,000 to $148,000 salary, based on a fulltime schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.  

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. 

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.

Source: Ensono careers

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