Z​/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant

Job Title

z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant at NTT DATA North America

The z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant is responsible for leading, building and supporting the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure in one of the largest z/OS environments globally.

• Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and ever greening projects
• zSeries Storage hardware / software design, configuration, testing, implementation and support
• Setup automation to reduce manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
• Test new software and exploit functionality
• Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity
• Risk and Cost Management
• Ensure Service Quality Targets are met for offered platform services
• Business stakeholder management
• Vendor liaison and management

• Multiple years of z/OS systems experience, specifically within Mainframe Storage (mainly IBM products)
• Day-to-day support around products used in regular activities
• Understanding of CA Products – Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate
• Demonstrable experience with Storage platforms in the Object area, with experience in Dell EMC ECS, Net App Storage Grid, Veritas Enterprise Vault, Open Text Info Archive, Cloudian, VAST, Scality, IBM COS, or Pure
• Hardware support knowledge – channel troubleshooting, mid-level knowledge
• Use of IWS to analyze housekeeping schedules
• Experience working within Agile environment
• Automation scripting with API (using scripting languages such as Ansible, Python, etc.)
• Maintain a "can do" attitude and stay positive toward challenges
• Ability to work under pressure and flexible with scheduling across time zones

• Experience with AWS, GCP, MS Azure, NAS, SAN and backup
• Knowledge and experience in tools like JIRA, Confluence, Ansible
• T REX and RTD
• OAM – Object Access Method Work setup

Hybrid work setup: remote + on client site (Sheffield)

Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time
• Job Function:
  Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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