Mainframe Storage Admin

Iconma

Plano, TX
5 days ago

$60.71–$67.86 Per Hour

Highlights

Manage and maintain DASD storage using Hitachi Disk Storage (HDS/VSP) and related storage subsystems. Experience administering IBM Virtual Tape System (VTS) or Virtual Tape Library (VTL).

Numbers & Facts

Location	Plano, TX
Industry	Management Consulting Services
Salary	$60.71–$67.86 Per Hour
Company Size	2,000 to 2,499 employees
Year Founded	2000
Website	https://www.iconma.com/

Description

Our Client, an IT Services and Consultant company, is looking for a Mainframe Storage Admin for their Plano, TX/Remote location.

Responsibilities:

Administer and support IBM mainframe storage infrastructure in a 24x7 enterprise environment.
Manage and maintain DASD storage using Hitachi Disk Storage (HDS/VSP) and related storage subsystems.
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Virtual Tape Systems (VTS/VTL) and physical tape environments.
Perform storage allocation, provisioning, migration, and reclamation activities.
Administer and support DFSMS, SMS policies, ACS routines, and storage groups.
Monitor storage utilization, perform capacity planning, and recommend storage optimization strategies.
Support backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery activities.
Perform storage performance analysis and tuning to ensure optimal system performance.
Coordinate storage-related software and hardware upgrades.
Troubleshoot storage incidents and resolve complex production issues.
Work closely with system programmers, application teams, and infrastructure teams during project implementations.
Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and storage standards.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security, audit, and operational policies.
Participate in on-call production support and maintenance activities as required.

Requirements:

12+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe Storage administrator.
Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS Storage Management.
Hands-on experience with Hitachi Disk Storage (HDS/VSP, USP, VSP G Series).
Experience administering IBM Virtual Tape System (VTS) or Virtual Tape Library (VTL).
Strong understanding of DFSMS, SMS, ACS routines, and Storage Groups.
Experience with DASD management, allocation, migration, and performance tuning.
Knowledge of backup and recovery processes for mainframe storage environments.
Experience with storage monitoring and capacity planning.

Why Should You Apply?

Health Benefits
Referral Program
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Benefits

401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance

About Company

ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.

Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Founded in 2000
2000+ Employees

The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.