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Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Remote (Canada)
Language Requirement: English
Contract Term: 6-12 months with a possibility of an extension.
Type: Contract
Domain: Mainframe Storage
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced TS7700 Tape Migration SME to support large‑scale mainframe storage environments, lead TS7700/VSM7 tape migration initiatives, and ensure high availability across enterprise z/OS infrastructures. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in mainframe storage, tape virtualization, disaster recovery, and performance troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute IBM TS7700 (or Oracle VSM7) tape migration projects.
- Perform mainframe systems programming using TSO, ISPF, JCL, REXX, and z/OS utilities.
- Implement and support DR solutions (GDPS, SYSPLEX, PPRC sync/async, XRC).
- Troubleshoot performance issues using SMF, RMF, GTF.
- Administer and configure enterprise storage systems (IBM, HDS).
- Manage catalogs, storage definitions, and hardware configuration definitions.
- Support backup and recovery facilities for mainframe storage.
- Respond to incidents, change requests, and service requests.
- Install and configure storage monitoring/management tools.
- Maintain documentation, standards, procedures, and architecture specifications.
- Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
- Ensure a highly available and secure mainframe storage environment.
- Installation, maintenance, and support procedures
- Platform specifications and standards
- Architecture design documentation
- Platform build strategy
- Backup and restore procedures
Ideal Candidate
- 10+ years of mainframe storage experience
- Proven TS7700 or VSM7 migration expertise
- Strong troubleshooting and DR experience
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and provide on‑call support
Required Technical Skills
- z/OS 3.x
- DFSMS, HSM, FDR, DFDSS
- IBM HCD
- GDPS / SYSPLEX
- TDMF
- IBM IDCAMS
- TSO, ISPF, JCL, REXX
- PPRC (sync/async)
- SMF, RMF, GTF
- z/OS utilities
- z/VM
- IBM TS7700 or Oracle VSM7 VTS
- IBM & HDS enterprise storage systems
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