Job Title: IBM Mainframe Storage Engineer
Work Location: Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Remote / Onsite
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay Rate: $50/hr - $52/hr
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company and is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses.
Job Description/ Responsibilities:
- As member of Mainframe Engineering Team (Mainframe Storage Team), this SME role will be responsible for enterprise level expertise regarding the following mainframe hardware / software items pertaining to the installation / configuration / administration / troubleshooting of:
- IBM DS8000 Storage Arrays
- IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape Systems
- IBM z15/16 hardware
- Mainframe System Backups and Maintenance
- IBM Copy Services Manager replication software
- IBM DR and replication technologies in a Multi-Target Metro Global Mirror configuration
- Brocade FICON (Director) and IP Replication switches
- IBM z/OS software experience with OPS/MVS.
- Additionally, the candidate should have an understanding and experience with DFSMS (DFSMShsm / DFSMSdss) fundamentals, IPL/MCL Maintenance and Upgrades, JCL, REXX/Mxi programming/scripting, and GDGs/retention schedules related to dataset backups and dataset constructs.
- This position will require availability after-hours and on weekends (as needed) and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
Top 3 skills required for this role:
- IBM DS8000 Hardware Mapping and Configuration (Port, FICON, IP layout)
- Experience with dataset encryption
- Experience installing / administering IBM Safeguarded Copy
- Experience installing / administering GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex)
- Experience in the use/administration of mainframe API Integration
Required Qualifications:
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in development or application support or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- In- depth knowledge in information systems and ability to identify, apply, and implement best practices.
- Understanding of key business processes and competitive strategies related to the IT function.
- Ability to plan and manage projects.
- Ability to solve complex problems by applying best practices.
- Ability to provide direction and mentor less experienced teammates.
- Ability to interpret and convey complex, difficult, or sensitive information.
TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
