Senior Mainframe Storage Administrator / Engineer ( Migration /Replication )

IT Associates; United States; On-site; USD 82,656 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

A managed IT services firm is looking for a Sr Mainframe Storage & Replication Consultant to join a team involved in a large mainframe modernization initiative. The role is 100% remote and requires expertise in DFSMS, storage management, replication technologies, and data migration. Responsibilities include managing enterprise storage systems and troubleshooting complex environments. The compensation ranges from $60 to $75 per hour, with benefits available after a waiting period.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the field.
• Strong knowledge of DFHSM and primary, secondary, and interval migrations.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage enterprise storage systems.
• Run scripts and manage replication processes.
• Support data protection, replication, and migration activities.

Skills

DFSMS

Storage management

Replication technologies

Data migration

GDDR/GDPS

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Sr Mainframe Storage & Replication Consultant

• Contract: 12+ months with hire or extension
• Client: Billion Dollar Managed IT Services firm
• 100% REMOTE
• Start ASAP
• We’re driving one of the largest mainframe modernization initiatives in the industry—upgrading to z16/z17, moving to IBM DS8000, and implementing GDPS.

We are seeking a Mainframe Storage Engineer / Administrator to join our infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in DFSMS, storage management, replication technologies, and data migration, with a focus on maintaining availability, performance, and resiliency in complex mainframe environments.

This role involves configuring, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise storage systems across multi-LPAR Sysplex environments, performing advanced catalog functions, and supporting data protection, replication, and migration activities.

Job Focus

• 75% day-to-day maintenance/support and 25% project work
• Work involves running scripts, managing replication (GDDR/GDPS), and following SOPs precisely — no improvising needed.
• Importance placed on peer review (“second set of eyes”) to prevent mistakes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS required - At least 5 years experience

DFSMS

• Strong SMS Knowledge including ACS Routine updates in multi-LPAR sysplexes.
• Translation, Validation and activation of SMS policies.
• DATACLAS, MGMTCLAS, STORCLAS, STORGRP definitions, updates and removals.
• ISMF

IBM Utilities

• IDCAMS for basic catalog functions
• TACM for extended catalog functions
• VVDS Management
• ICKDSF for initializing and re-labelling (clipping) volumes.
• IEBCOPY, IEHLIST, IEHPROGM, IEBGENER
• Catalog Sharing along with ECS and Coupling Facility Catalog access (CATALOG RLS).

Data Backup and Migration

• Strong knowledge of FDR, ABR and CPK
• Strong knowledge of DFHSM and primary, secondary and interval migration

Replication

• Strong knowledge of GDPS and / or GDDR/MFE
• Synchronous and Asynchronous Replication
• SnapVX / Flash Copies / BCVs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center migrations or large-scale storage transitions.
• Background in mainframe storage infrastructure modernization.

Non-Technical Skills

• Self-starter with strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

The anticipated hourly rate range for this position is ($60-75/hr). Actual hourly rate will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, retirement and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting