System Storage Administrator

Dacaro Services; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is seeking an experienced Storage Administrator with expertise in IBM storage technologies. The role involves managing IBM DS89K systems, ensuring high availability, and implementing disaster recovery solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in regulated environments and excellent troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Storage Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Experience in regulated industries such as banking or finance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support IBM DS89K storage systems.
• Design and implement inter-site data replication processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues.

Skills

IBM DS89K

Data Replication

Backup and Restore

Disaster Recovery

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Copy Services Manager

Metro-Global Mirror

FlashCopy

GDPS

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$80.00/hr - CA$120.00/hr

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Dacaro Services is working with a leading Canadian bank to find an experienced Storage Administrator with expertise in IBM storage technologies and enterprise-grade data replication, backup, and recovery solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing IBM DS89K storage systems, replication strategies, and disaster recovery practices, particularly in regulated environments.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support IBM DS89K storage systems, including performance tuning and capacity planning
• Setup and configure IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) for automated and manual copy services operations
• Configure and manage IBM Metro-Global Mirror and FlashCopy for high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Work with GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex), including Logical Corruption Protection (LCP) and CyberVault components (asset)
• Configure and manage system backup and restore jobs, ensuring RTO/RPO requirements are met
• Design and implement inter-site data replication processes, ensuring secure and resilient data availability across locations
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure end-to-end storage performance and compliance with internal standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Storage Administrator in enterprise environments
• Strong working knowledge of IBM DS89K, Copy Services Manager, and data replication technologies
• Experience with Metro-Global Mirror, FlashCopy, and GDPS (with LCP/CyberVault) is highly desirable
• Proven experience configuring backup/restore solutions and DR planning
• Solid understanding of inter-site replication processes, including network and latency considerations
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as banking or finance
• Strong documentation, communication, and incident response skills

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with mainframe environments and z/OS storage operations
• ITIL certification or familiarity with change/release management processes

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking

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