Mainframe Storage (DASD and Tape) Engineer

DXC Technology; Mirando City (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking a z/OS Storage Management specialist to perform daily storage management activities, monitor DASD pools, run housekeeping batch jobs and provide on-call support.

You will troubleshoot space issues, implement storage changes, manage backups, login and monitor IBM TS7700 grids, and lifecycle storage across multiple locations. This role offers a comprehensive benefits program and a competitive compensation range.

Qualifications

• Experience with z/OS storage management and SMS
• Proficient in JCL and DASD pool monitoring
• Familiar with DR drills and storage restoration processes

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Storage mgmt activities relating to SMS routines, DASD pools monitoring housekeeping batch jobs and oncall support.
• Troubleshoot basic space issues, perform migrate and archive functions.
• Implement routine storage type changes relating to client requests to add or move volumes.
• Troubleshoot JCL errors and resolve them.
• Create and maintain core system backups.
• Login and monitor IBM TS7700 grids.
• Understand the incident, change and problem processes and execute the processes.
• Implement new storage solutions.
• Perform and Lead DR drills and provide direction to other drill team members.
• Create and manage SMS spools.

Skills

z/OS storage management

JCL

DASD

SMS routines

DR drills

Tools

IBM TS7700 grids

GDPS

Tape/DASD hardware

Job description

Job Description

z/OS Storage Management

• Perform daily Storage mgmt activities relating to SMS routines, DASD pools monitoring housekeeping batch jobs and oncall support.
• Troubleshoot basic space issues, perform migrate and archive functions.
• Implement routine storage type changes relating to client requests to add or move volumes.
• Troubleshoot JCL errors and resolve them.
• Create and maintain core system backups.
• Login and monitor IBM TS7700 grids.
• Understand the incident, change and problem processes and execute the processes.
• Implement new storage solutions.
• Perform and Lead DR drills and provide direction to other drill team members.
• Create and manage SMS spools.
• Configure Tape and DASD hardware devices from the device level.
• Peer reviews all storage changes that the team executes.
• Administration of Storage software.
• Setup and troubleshoot storage replication (Tape and DASD).
• Troubleshoot IBM grid failures and have an in depth understanding of how monitor and manage it across multiple clusters in multiple locations.
• Lead Storage restoration efforts during outages.
• Provide Oncall 7 x 24 rotation
• GDPS knowledge

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $76,700 - $142,500.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

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