Mainframe Storage Engineer

Insight Global; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Mainframe Storage Engineer for a leading financial client based in Chandler, AZ. This role is pivotal in supporting critical IBM Z storage platforms, ensuring high availability and compliance.

Key responsibilities include operating IBM DS8000 systems, implementing resilient storage solutions, and addressing regulatory requirements. Candidates should have extensive experience in mainframe environments, particularly within highly regulated production settings.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise mainframe storage.
• Experience in 24x7, mission-critical environments.
• Proven capability in operating at scale across multiple data centers.

Responsibilities

• Support IBM DS8000 and mainframe environments.
• Design and implement storage replication solutions.
• Perform capacity management and address audit requirements.

Skills

Mainframe Storage Support

Practice in Mission-Critical Environments

z/OS I/O Architecture

FICON Protocols

I/O Performance Diagnostics

Assembler

REXX Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM DS8000

CA1

DB2

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Mainframe Storage Engineer for one of our largest financial clients in Chandler, AZ. The Mainframe Storage Engineer contractor supports mission‑critical IBM Z storage platforms, ensuring high availability, resiliency, data protection, and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on BAU operations, automation, cyber‑resilience, and delivery of storage services that enable parallel development, testing, and production workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and support IBM DS8000 (Gen9/Gen10) and associated mainframe storage environments
• Design, implement, and support Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global Copy, and HyperSwap
• Support continuous availability, GDPS‑managed replication, and multi‑site resiliency architectures
• Implement and maintain Safeguarded Copy / immutable backups and cyber‑resilient recovery designs
• Execute and validate DR tests, recovery automation, and control evidence
• Support parallel dev / test / prod environments without compromising controls
• Perform BAU risk routines, capacity management, and storage provisioning
• Address audit, regulatory, and security baseline requirements
• Support automation, tooling, and modernization initiatives
• Partner with application, platform, and infrastructure teams to reduce lead times

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Skills and Requirements

• 7–12+ years of hands‑on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments
• Proven experience in 24x7, mission‑critical, highly regulated production environments
• Experience operating at scale (multi‑data center, multi‑region, global firms).
• Strong understanding of:
• z/OS I/O architecture (CHPIDs, control units, paths)
• FICON protocols and multi‑pathing concepts
• I/O performance diagnostics (RMF, SMF, DCOLLECT)
• Experience working closely with z/OS systems programmers
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Advanced technical certifications and vendor training preferred

Operational Capabilities / Technical Skills

• Assembler
• Ability to understand and modify as/as needed
• No new development readily forecasted
• ACC/SRS
• CA1
• DFHSMDFSMS
• IBM Utilities/Exits
• ICF Catalogs
• DB2 and IMS
• Storage Admin perspective
• REXX