Remote Senior Mainframe Storage & DR Architect

NEPSE Trading; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensono seeks a Senior Solution Delivery Architect for Mainframe Storage to prepare Tape and DASD for DR testing in z/OS environments. You will manage replication pauses, assist with storage readiness, and respond to issues during tests.

The role involves leading storage solution designs, coordinating migrations, and serving as SME during DR testing, with limited after-hours work and opportunities for client migration engagement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years senior level experience in a z/OS environment supporting Tape and DASD functions.
• Senior level knowledge of mainframe storage environments: DFSMS, FDR/ABR, CA-1, DFRMM or equivalent.
• Experience supporting Disaster Recovery within a mainframe environment.
• Understanding of data migration between Tape and DASD subsystems.
• Experience opening tickets with IBM or equivalent vendors.
• Familiarity with Copy Services Manager (CSM) and IBM GRID technology.
• Experience with DELL PMAX, VMAX, and DLM storage hardware; Luminex recovery is a plus.
• Ability to design storage solutions to meet client and business requirements; lead projects; serve as SME during DR testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to implement storage solutions for DR testing in mainframe environments.
• Design storage solutions to meet client requirements and DR objectives.
• Act as primary SME during client DR testing and issue resolution.
• Coordinate migrations and data replication strategies; ensure readiness for DR tests.
• Document issues and lessons learned for future tests; engage with new client migrations.

Skills

z/OS

Mainframe storage management

DFSMS

FDR/ABR

CA-1

DFRMM

Disaster Recovery

Data migration

IBM ticketing

CSM

IBM GRID

DELL PMAX

VMAX

DLM

Luminex recovery

Storage solution design

Project leadership

Tools

VMAX

DELL PMAX

DLM

Luminex

Job description

Ensono seeks a Senior Solution Delivery Architect for Mainframe Storage to prepare Tape and DASD for DR testing in z/OS environments. You will manage replication pauses, assist with storage readiness, and respond to issues during tests.

The role involves leading storage solution designs, coordinating migrations, and serving as SME during DR testing, with limited after-hours work and opportunities for client migration engagement.