Senior Mainframe Storage & Backup Architect

M&T Bank Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, welfare & retirement benefits

5% 401(k) match

Work-life balance & flexible work

25 days PTO + 12 holidays

40 hours paid volunteer hours

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation seeks an experienced Senior Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator to oversee enterprise storage and backup environments in Alabama and beyond. You will manage IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage arrays, GDPS replication, TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems, and data protection to ensure high availability for critical workloads.

The role requires advanced expertise in z/OS storage, DFSMS, and CA storage products, with automation using REXX/JCL and 24/7 on-call support.

Qualifications

• Combined minimum of 9 years’ education and/or related work experience.
• Expertise with IBM DS8000/DS8950F, GDPS replication solutions, and TS7700/TS7780.
• Experience with CA storage products: CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View/Deliver, CA Vantage.
• Deep understanding of DFSMS, VSAM RLS, SMS constructs, DFP, enhanced-format datasets, and z/OS storage architecture.
• Proven experience with backup/recovery planning and execution.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Mainframe storage administration for DS8000/DS8950F and GDPS environments.
• Backup, recovery planning, and DR readiness for mainframe systems.
• Performance monitoring, capacity planning, and reporting on trends.
• Automation and scripting with REXX, JCL, or similar tools.
• Documentation and knowledge transfer within the team.

Skills

Mainframe storage

IBM DS8000/DS8950F

GDPS replication

TS7700/TS7780

CA storage products

z/OS storage architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CA Disk

CA Allocate

CA View/Deliver

CA Vantage

Job description

M&T Bank Corporation seeks an experienced Senior Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator to oversee enterprise storage and backup environments in Alabama and beyond. You will manage IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage arrays, GDPS replication, TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems, and data protection to ensure high availability for critical workloads.

The role requires advanced expertise in z/OS storage, DFSMS, and CA storage products, with automation using REXX/JCL and 24/7 on-call support.