z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant

NTT DATA North America; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Focus on health and well-being

Job summary

NTT DATA North America seeks a z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant to manage the zSeries Storage hardware and software operations in Sheffield. This role involves overseeing large infrastructure projects, ensuring service quality, and liaising with vendors.

The ideal candidate will have several years of experience with z/OS systems, especially in Mainframe Storage, and possess strong skills in automation and Agile methodologies. A hybrid work setup is offered with a focus on employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of z/OS systems experience, specifically with Mainframe Storage.
• Experience with Storage platforms in Object area.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibility in scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployments.
• Design, configure, test, implement, and support zSeries Storage hardware/software.
• Setup automation to reduce manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure.

Skills

z/OS systems experience

CA Products (Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate)

Storage platforms (Dell EMC ECS, NetApp StorageGrid, etc.)

Automation scripting (Ansible, Python)

Agile environment experience

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

The z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant is responsible for leading, building and supporting the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure in one of the largest z/OS environments globally.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects
• zSeries Storage hardware / software design, configuration, testing, implementation and support
• Setup automation to reduce manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
• Test new software and exploit functionality
• Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity
• Risk and Cost Management
• Ensure Service Quality Targets are met for offered platform services
• Business stakeholder management
• Vendor liaison and management

Skills

Mandatory

• The successful candidate will ideally have multiple years of z/OS systems experience, specifically within Mainframe Storage (mainly IBM products)
• Day to day support around products used in day to day activities
• Understanding of CA Products - Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate
• Demonstrable experience with Storage platforms in Object area, with experience in Dell EMC ECS, NetApp StorageGrid, Veritas Enterprise Vault, OpenText InfoArchive, Cloudian, VAST, Scality, IBM COS, or Pure
• Hardware support knowledge - channel troubleshooting. Mid-level knowledge
• IWS to analyse housekeeping schedules
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Automation scripting with API (using scripting languages such as Ansible, Python etc.)
• Maintain "can do" attitude and stay positive towards challenges
• Ability in working under pressure and flexible in work scheduling with colleagues in different time zones

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS, GCP, MS Azure, NAS, SAN and backup
• Knowledge and experience in tools like JIRA, Confluence, Ansible
• T REX and RTD
• OAM - Object Access MethodWork setup

Work setup

Hybrid work setup: remote + on client site (Sheffield)

Benefits

Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is 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 world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in 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. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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