Job Description
CDS - z/OS Storage Administrator Credit Check: Required Employment Type: Contract to Hire Location Columbia, SC - Strongly preferred, State College, PA, Dallas, TX Fully remote candidates nationwide may also be considered Typical office IT environment Education Requirements Bachelor's degree required Degree equivalency: 6 years of relevant experience Preferred: Master's degree Required Experience Minimum 9 years of related IT experience Minimum 2 years of corporate planning or strategic development experienceExperience may be concurrent with the IT experience. Preferred:11 years of related IT experience 4 years of corporate planning or strategic development experience Required Technical Skills IBM z/OS storage environments z/OS Storage Administration Creating storage management utilization reports DASD initialization and configuration DFSMSdss full-volume and logical-dataset dump and restore Required Software & Tools Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS storage administration SMS Client routinesCoding and maintaining SMS Client routines ISMFTranslate, validate, and activate Client routines Define and maintain SMS constructs HSMConfiguration and administration SMS Storage GroupsMonitor storage group utilization RMMConfiguration and administration Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills Dino Software T-REX Dino Software UDM Luminex Mainframe Virtual Tape (MVT) Luminex storage pools LSCRUP process Luminex GUI IBM TDMF for z/OS Dell EMC PowerMax SRDF replication zEDC exploitation Key Responsibilities Administer and support IBM z/OS storage environments. Configure, initialize, and maintain DASD devices. Manage and monitor SMS storage groups and utilization. Develop and maintain SMS Client routines. Use ISMF to translate, validate, and activate SMS routines and maintain SMS constructs. Configure and administer HSM environments. Configure and administer RMM. Perform DFSMSdss full-volume and logical-dataset dump and restore operations. Create and maintain storage management utilization reports. Support storage-related operational activities and troubleshoot issues. Contribute to improvements and modernization of the storage environment. Work collaboratively with the broader Operations team to maintain reliable daily operations. Team / Work Environment The role is part of an Operations team supporting daily technology operations and modernization initiatives. The immediate team consists of 3 members within a broader team of 26. The team values: Technical strength Dependability Collaboration Operational stability Continuous improvement Modernization of existing environments Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on IBM z/OS storage administration experience, particularly with SMS, ISMF, HSM, RMM, DASD, and DFSMSdss. Experience with Luminex, TDMF, PowerMax/SRDF, T-REX/UDM, or zEDC is beneficial.