Mainframe Storage & Backup Lead (DS8000, GDPS)

M&T Bank Corporation

Clanton (AL)

On-site

USD 81,000 - 135,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days + 12 holidays
401(k) 5% match
Volunteer hours 40h/yr
Health & welfare benefits

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation seeks a skilled Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator to oversee enterprise storage and backup environments in Clanton, Alabama. You will manage IBM DS8000/DS8950F arrays, configure GDPS replication, and administer TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems to ensure high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads.

Responsibilities include storage provisioning, performance tuning, backup/recovery design, DR drills, and on-call support.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of higher education and/or related work experience
  • Knowledge of IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage and GDPS replication
  • Experience with TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems
  • Understanding of DFSMS, VSAM RLS, SMS, DFP, and z/OS storage architecture
  • Experience in backup/recovery planning and execution

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage arrays
  • Configure GDPS Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and HyperSwap
  • Administer TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems
  • Implement Safeguarded Copy and data protection features
  • Perform storage provisioning and tuning for z/OS
  • Design and implement backup/recovery strategies
  • Conduct DR drills and failover simulations
  • Provide 24/7 on-call support
  • Develop technical documentation and SOPs

Skills

Storage administration
Mainframe expertise
Problem solving
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT

Tools

IBM DS8000/DS8950F
GDPS replication
TS7700/TS7780
CA Disk / CA View/Deliver / CA Vantage

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation seeks a skilled Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator to oversee enterprise storage and backup environments in Clanton, Alabama. You will manage IBM DS8000/DS8950F arrays, configure GDPS replication, and administer TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems to ensure high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads.

Responsibilities include storage provisioning, performance tuning, backup/recovery design, DR drills, and on-call support.

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