Senior Mainframe IBM Z Storage Engineer

This position is with a client who is a leader in enterprise IT infrastructure, focusing on large-scale mainframe storage solutions and data resilience.

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with IBM zSeries Storage Management.
• Strong knowledge of IBM DS8K hardware installation, design, upgrades, and scripting with DSCLI, and familiarity with HMC GUI.
• Experience with IBM Virtual Tape Solutions (TS7700) hardware and software support.
• Proven skills configuring and managing Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware with FICON and FIBRE concepts.
• Knowledge of IBM storage software tools: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (including OAM), TDMF, and GDPS.
• Familiarity with Broadcom (CA) tools: CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, and CA View.
• Experience working with Dino Software (T-Rex, Terradon) and core z/OS components such as TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, and IWS.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments with change and incident management.
• Capacity planning and scalability expertise.
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and collaborative attitude across cross-functional teams.

• Design, install, upgrade, and support IBM DS8K disk hardware, including scripting with DSCLI and managing via HMC GUI.
• Configure and maintain IBM Virtual Tape Solutions (TS7700) hardware.
• Manage Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware using FICON/FIBRE concepts with SanNav and Maps tools.
• Oversee IBM storage software such as DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (including OAM), TDMF, and GDPS.
• Support and troubleshoot Broadcom (CA) tools: CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, and CA View.
• Collaborate with teams using Dino Software (T-Rex, Terradon) for system monitoring and automation.
• Utilize core IBM z/OS components including TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, and IWS for system integrity and performance.

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.