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 on-going issues and ensure that they are prioritized correctly.
• Escalate problems when needed.
• Ensure the team members are trained and conduct training session as needed.
• Ensure that emergency procedures such as catalog forward recovery, alternate master catalog and HSM CDS recovery are tested at 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 request to the Hardware team, review I/O gen report for accuracy.
• Lead storage (tape and DASD) tech refresh projects, including plan (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.