z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant

NTT DATA; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in UK

Job summary

NTT DATA in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a senior storage specialist to lead and support the zSeries Storage hardware and software landscape within a large z/OS environment. You will drive technical projects, design and validate configurations, and push automation to minimize manual interventions across the storage stack.

The role requires strong CA product knowledge, mainframe storage experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders in a hybrid UK role with

Qualifications

• Extensive z/OS and mainframe storage experience.
• Experience with CA products: Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate.
• Experience with storage platforms: Dell EMC ECS, NetApp StorageGrid, Veritas Enterprise Vault, OpenText InfoArchive, Cloudian, VAST, Scality, IBM COS, Pure.
• Mid-level hardware support knowledge.
• Experience using IWS to analyse housekeeping schedules.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Automation scripting with Ansible and Python.
• Ability to work across time zones under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, build, and support the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure in one of the largest z/OS environments globally
• Perform a technical project management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects
• Design, configure, test, implement, and support zSeries Storage hardware and software
• Set up automation to reduce manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
• Test new software and exploit functionality
• Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity
• Manage risk and cost
• Ensure service quality targets are met for offered platform services
• Manage business stakeholders
• Liaise with and manage vendors

Skills

z/OS experience

Mainframe storage

Agile experience

IWS usage

Tools

Ansible

Python

JIRA

Confluence

RTDOAM

Job description

Salary: £55,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements:

• Multiple years of z/OS systems experience, specifically within Mainframe Storage, mainly IBM products
• Day-to-day support experience with products used in daily activities
• Understanding of CA Products, including Vantage, CA Disk, and CA Allocate
• Demonstrable experience with storage platforms in the object area, such as Dell EMC ECS, NetApp StorageGrid, Veritas Enterprise Vault, OpenText InfoArchive, Cloudian, VAST, Scality, IBM COS, or Pure
• Hardware support knowledge, including channel troubleshooting, at a mid-level
• Experience using IWS to analyse housekeeping schedules
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Automation scripting experience with APIs using scripting languages such as Ansible and Python
• Ability to maintain a positive, can-do attitude and stay positive towards challenges
• Ability to work under pressure and remain flexible with work scheduling across different time zones
• Nice to have: experience with AWS, GCP, MS Azure, NAS, SAN, and backup
• Nice to have: knowledge and experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Ansible T REX, and RTDOAM - Object Access Method

Responsibilities:

• Lead, build, and support the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure in one of the largest z/OS environments globally
• Perform a technical project management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects
• Design, configure, test, implement, and support zSeries Storage hardware and software
• Set up automation to reduce manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
• Test new software and exploit functionality
• Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity
• Manage risk and cost
• Ensure service quality targets are met for offered platform services
• Manage business stakeholders
• Liaise with and manage vendors

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Ansible
• Azure
• Cloud
• Confluence
• GCP
• Hardware
• IBM
• Support
• JIRA
• Python
• Security
• API
• DevOps

More:

We are NTT DATA, a $30 billion business and technology services leader serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the worlds leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with capabilities across enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers, and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. We are a Global Top Employer with experts in more than 50 countries, and we offer access to a strong ecosystem of innovation centers plus established and start-up partners. We are hiring for a hybrid role based in the UK, with remote work plus client-site presence in Sheffield. We offer a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package, and we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our people. Where possible, we hire locally to our offices or client sites, and in-office attendance may be required depending on business needs.