Mainframe Storage Engineer – IBM DS8000 / GDPS/ REXX / z/OS

Salt; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Mainframe Storage Engineer to manage IBM DS8000 storage systems and optimise z/OS storage environments. You will design backup/recovery strategies using GDPS and plan capacity to meet future needs, while ensuring data integrity and security.

The role requires strong collaboration with mainframe and IT teams, and involves working across Paris and Brussels with on‑call responsibilities after hours.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands‑on experience with IBM DS8000.
• Proven expertise in GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex).
• Strong knowledge of z/OS storage architecture.
• Skills in capacity planning, performance tuning, and incident resolution.
• Familiarity with storage security standards.

Responsibilities

• Administering IBM DS8000 storage systems and ensuring high availability.
• Designing and implementing backup and recovery strategies using GDPS.
• Planning for future storage capacity and performance needs.
• Ensuring data integrity and compliance with security protocols.
• Collaborating with Mainframe and cross-functional IT teams.

Skills

IBM DS8000

GDPS

z/OS storage

Capacity planning

Performance tuning

Incident resolution

Storage security

English communication

Tools

REXX

Python

Job description

Mainframe Storage Engineer – IBM DS8000 / GDPS/ REXX / z/OS – Banking Client – Paris / Brussels

Duration: 12 months

Location: Paris / Brussels

Rate: Flexible

Role Overview As a Mainframe Storage Engineer, you will play a key role in managing and optimising storage operations within our z/OS environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Administering IBM DS8000 storage systems and ensuring high availability.
• Designing and implementing backup and recovery strategies using GDPS.
• Planning for future storage capacity and performance needs.
• Ensuring data integrity and compliance with security protocols.
• Collaborating with Mainframe and cross-functional IT teams.

Mandatory Technical Requirements

• Extensive hands‑on experience with IBM DS8000.
• Proven expertise in GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex).
• Strong knowledge of z/OS storage architecture.
• Skills in capacity planning, performance tuning, and incident resolution.
• Familiarity with storage security standards.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with migrating Storage infrastructure.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as REXX or Python.

Soft Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication abilities.
• Analytical mindset for storage optimisation.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Commitment to documentation and knowledge sharing.

Availability

Please note that flexibility to work outside standard business hours is required. Production launches typically occur after 17:00 or on Saturdays, and participation in on‑call rotations during nights and weekends is expected.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements