Senior IBM Z Mainframe Storage Engineer (Hybrid)

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking an IBM z/OS Mainframe Storage Engineer to support mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms. The role focuses on BAU operations, automation, cyber-resilience, and storage services enabling parallel development, testing, and production workloads.

Hybrid (3 days/week in office) onsite arrangement. 7–12+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise mainframe storage and DS8000, GDPS expertise preferred.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments.
• Strong experience with IBM Z / zOS mainframe storage and DS8000 Copy Services.
• Familiar with GDPS, FICON, SAN concepts, and resilient storage patterns.
• Experience in regulated environments (financial services preferred).
• Able to operate independently in a contractor/delivery role.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support IBM DS8000 (Gen9/Gen10) storage environments.
• Design, implement and support Metro/Global Mirror, Global Copy, HyperSwap.
• Support GDPS-managed replication and multi-site resiliency.
• Maintain Safeguarded Copy/immutable backups and cyber-resilient recovery.
• Execute DR tests, recovery automation, and control evidence.
• Support parallel dev/test/prod environments with proper controls.
• Perform BAU risk routines, capacity management, and provisioning.
• Address audit, regulatory and security baseline requirements.
• Support automation, tooling, and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with application/platform/infrastructure to reduce lead times.

Skills

IBM Z / zOS mainframe storage

DS8000 Copy Services

GDPS

FICON

Python

Automation scripting

Cyber-resilience

I/O performance diagnostics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking an IBM z/OS Mainframe Storage Engineer to support mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms. The role focuses on BAU operations, automation, cyber-resilience, and storage services enabling parallel development, testing, and production workloads.

Hybrid (3 days/week in office) onsite arrangement. 7–12+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise mainframe storage and DS8000, GDPS expertise preferred.