Senior Mainframe Storage Specialist

Westpac; Sydney, Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Mortgage rates for employees

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Westpac is seeking a Senior Mainframe Storage Specialist to support a complex mainframe environment within Infrastructure & Operations. You will help design, implement and maintain storage solutions to ensure operations are fit for purpose.

The role requires deep expertise in storage management (IBM DS8000, TS7700, Brocade SAN), GDPS and disaster recovery, plus strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Deep storage management experience in mainframe environments.
• Expertise in GDPS and data replication for DR scenarios.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain complex mainframe storage environments and solutions.
• Contribute to design, implementation and operation ensuring fit-for-purpose configurations.

Skills

Mainframe storage management

GDPS & disaster recovery

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

IBM DS8000

TS7700

Brocade SAN

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Mainframe Storage Specialist.

What’s the role?

Infrastructure & Operations is embarking on a new operating model putting Westpac technologists in the driving seat by investing in our engineering skills to enable a proactive operating model. The Infrastructure Services Specialist within the Mainframe Infrastructure Services team is required to support Westpac’s complex mainframe environment and increase their technical expertise.

The role plays an important role in the development and maintenance of technical solutions within the Mainframe and ensures that the detailed design and operations are fit for purpose.

What do I need?

• Ten+years relevant IT Mainframe industry experience with at least three years in a highly technical role.
• Seven+years’ experience in a complex IT infrastructure environment incorporating storage management, operational management, configuration and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge in the Mainframe Storage management domain, with experience in managing IBM DS8000, TS7700 and Brocade SAN technologies.
• Advanced knowledge in GDPS, data replication and disaster recovery, with experience in complex implementation and recovery scenarios.
• Strong analysis, problem solving and troubleshooting and consultative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page , under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section. We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 72900
• Job Category Technology Operations
• Posting Date 10/19/2026, 01:29 AM
• Apply Before 11/02/2026, 12:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Sydney, NSW, Australia Melbourne, VIC, Australia