OCTO Mainframe Storage Administrator

NFF Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Washington, DC, is seeking a Mainframe Storage Administrator. The role involves managing IBM System Z storage systems, performance tuning, and disaster recovery protocols. Candidates should have extensive experience with IBM z/OS systems and a Bachelor's degree in IT-related fields. NFF offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401k plan

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing IBM System Z storage systems.
• Extensive knowledge of IBM z/OS software and disk systems.
• Ability to lead adoption and implementation of advanced technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain storage systems for IBM System Z.
• Lead performance tuning and backup/recovery operations.
• Consult clients on efficient utilization of IT products.

Skills

Storage system management

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Disaster recovery protocols

IBM z/OS

Replication management

Tape silo management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

IT platform/service training or certification

Job description

About NFF

Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keepingusers productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world.

NFF is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in all major IT disciplines. In addition to Cisco, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007.

We offer expert solutions relevant to: Network Infrastructures, Data Center & Cloud, Network & Endpoint Security, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation.

About this Position / Responsibilities

NFF is seeking a Mainframe Storage Administrator with 8+ years managing and maintaining the storage systems for IMB System Z, Responsible for managing storage allocation, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and managing disaster recovery fail-over protocols.

Qualifications

CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

1. Leads the adoption or implementation of an advanced technology or platform.

2. Expert on the functionality or usage of a particular system, platform, or technology product.

3. Serves as a consultant to clients, guiding the efficient use or adoption of a particular IT product or platform.

4. Creates implementation, testing, and/or integration plans.

5. Demonstrates expertise in a particular IT platform or service, allowing for maximum IT investment.

Extensive knowledge of IBM z/OS system software, IBM utilities and 3rd party software..

Extensive knowledge working with IBM, Dell/EMC and Hitachi disks.

Extensive knowledge managing local and remote replication, initialization and full volume backup/archive/restore.

Extensive knowledge working with tape silos(automatic tape libraries).

Extensive knowledge of IBM and CA virtual tape storage

Minimum Education/ Certification Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience

Training or certification in a particular product or IT platform/service, as required

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental Life insurance and AD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off
• 10 paid holidays

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.