Mainframe L3 Storage

Required Skills: Mainframe L3 architecture/design storage support for our storage systems.

• Provide level 3 support to the storage team.

• Review, approve and coordinate Storage related changes.

• Ensure that procedures are properly documented and followed.

• Provide expertise analysis and recommendations.

• Drive initiatives and assist with new implementations.

• Report on ongoing issues and ensure that they are prioritized correctly.

• Escalate problems when needed.

• Ensure team members are trained and conduct training sessions as needed.

• Ensure that emergency procedures such as catalog forward recovery, alternate master catalog and HSM CDS recovery are tested on a regular basis and known by all team members.

• Investigate and compare new technologies, such as cloud storage, and make recommendations. Act as an advisor to management on technological direction.

• Understand TS7700, DS8900 architecture and features. Provide review and recommendation about new features and capabilities. Report what should be implemented or not.

• Prepare and submit storage related I/O gen requests to the Hardware team, review I/O gen report for accuracy.

• Lead storage (tape and DASD) tech refresh projects, including planning (design and preparation) to move to new devices with minimum disruption to the business, back out procedure, and execution coordination.

• Responsible for critical problem solving, process and procedure development for Mainframe Storage related changes.

• Focal point for system audits and process improvements.