Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

Apex Systems; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP program

401K with company match

HSA option with HDHP

EAP with counseling sessions

Certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer to manage IBM DS8000 storage, ensure high availability and regulatory compliance. The role focuses on BAU operations, automation, cyber-resilience, and storage services for development, testing, and production workloads.

The ideal candidate holds 7+ years in enterprise mainframe storage, with experience in 24x7 regulated environments and multi-site data centers.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments.
• Experience in 24x7, mission-critical, highly regulated production environments.
• Experience operating at scale across data centers and regions.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

IBM Z / zOS storage

DS8000 Copy Services

GDPS

FICON and SAN concepts

disaster recovery & immutable backups

z/OS I/O architecture

RMF / SMF / DCOLLECT

Python

z/OS systems programmers collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

REXX

Python

Ansible

Job description

Job#: 3045459

Job Description:

Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid)

Role Overview

This position supports mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms, with a focus on ensuring high availability, resiliency, data protection, and regulatory compliance. The role involves business as usual (BAU) operations, automation, cyber-resilience, and the delivery of storage services that enable parallel development, testing, and production workloads. The work schedule is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite.

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 disaster recovery tests, recovery automation, and control evidence.
• Support parallel development, testing, and production environments while maintaining 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.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 7-12+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments. Proven experience in 24x7, mission-critical, highly regulated production environments is necessary, preferably within financial services. Candidates should have experience operating at scale across multiple data centers and regions.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with IBM Z / zOS mainframe storage.
• Hands-on expertise with DS8000 Copy Services and GDPS.
• Experience with FICON, SAN concepts, and enterprise storage controls.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, resiliency, cyber-recovery, and immutable backup patterns.
• Strong understanding of z/OS I/O architecture (CHPIDs, control units, paths), FICON protocols, and multi-pathing concepts.
• Proficiency with I/O performance diagnostics (RMF, SMF, DCOLLECT).
• Experience working with z/OS systems programmers.
• Familiarity with Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced technical certifications and vendor training.
• Experience with automation scripting (REXX, Python, Ansible, or vendor tooling).
• Experience with storage modernization or large-scale migrations.
• Exposure to audit, regulatory exams, and control evidence management.
• Knowledge of Assembler, ACC/SRS, CA1, DFHSM, DFSMS, IBM Utilities/Exits, and ICF Catalogs.
• A storage administration perspective on DB2 and IMS.

Company Culture and Benefits

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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