Mainframe Storage Consultant

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Mainframe Storage Consultant to join our team in Buffalo, New York (US-NY), United States.

(This is a hybrid role. Candidates must live in or be within a commutable distance from Buffalo, New York.)

• Day to day support of the environment, such as daily health checks, checking the incident queue and resolving any problems.
• Raising changes and implementing additional capacity.
• Configure storage, install and maintain software, monitor, and sustain the storage in databases, VSAM files, work and sort space to allow the proper processing. CA Disk Sysprog and disk space management activities – install, test, evaluate storage space and manage additional requests for disk space.
• z/OS hardware planning, IODF, LPAR, HMC configuration & management and associated activities.
• Administer and execute all backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and related capabilities.
• Install, maintain, and upgrade any product in a mainframe z/OS environment using mainframe SMP/E and zOSMF.
• Volume space and capacity management and performing disaster recovery drills as needed.
• Coordinate across support teams to quickly resolve disruptions, perform root cause analysis, and take preventative measures.
• Use mainframe automation tools for management of disk and storage space e.g. Netview, SA, CA-OPs, and other relevant tools.
• Automate manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure.
• Provide zSeries storage hardware/software design, configuration, implementation and support.

• Mainframe storage monitoring tool expertise.
• Strong z/OS Concepts.

• 10+ years of experience with a combination of the following:
• IBM – DS8K disk hardware installation and upgrade, DSCLI knowledge, GDPS, PPRC Metro, DFHSM / DFDSS / ICKDSF, and/or zOS IODF.
• EMC DLM virtual tape hardware installation and upgrade, and/or DLM configuration.
• CA1, Vantage, and/or Disk skill set.
• TS7720 and DS8870 storage support, Grid and PPRC, SMS, and/or RMM customization.

• Broadcom (Brocade) DCX or FICON.
• zOS JCL / Job scheduling.
• TDMFS skill set.

Where required by law, a reasonable range of compensation is provided for specific roles. The starting pay range for this hybrid role is $106,575-$142,100. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position in the Buffalo, NY area. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

The position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. Company benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401(k) program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally‑required benefits.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.