Storage Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for day-to-day DASD and Backup management on mainframe.
• Perform trending reports related to DASD management.
• Define new alias to appropriate catalogs, and update tables when required.
• Knowledge on how catalogs are created
• Provide problem resolution associated with JCL, job abends, data retrieval/ recovery and perform root cause analysis.
• Day-to-day support activities include: volume backup & recovery, data movement, catalog management & maintenance. These activities accomplished through the use of DFHSM, DFSMS, DFDSS, FDR/ABR, CA-Vantage, CA1 or CA-TLMS software. 

• 4+ years of overall IT experience
• Understanding of Tape Stacking and Virtualization concepts.
• Extensive knowledge in controlling, monitoring and maintaining system storage space allocation and availability in Z/OS environment.
• Experience in testing new or revised system storage related hardware and software products (i.e. DFHSM, DFSMS, DFDSS, FDR/ABR, Open Tech , CA-Vantage, and TLMS software).
• Practical knowledge identifying appropriate system storage allocation alternatives to internal customers.
• Extensive knowledge of mainframe base utilities (i.e. JCL, IDCAMS, IBM utilities, ISPF, DFSORT). 
• Working knowledge of dataset structure and catalog management.
• Experience working with internal customers in resolving problems associated with JCL, job abends, data retrieval, and recovery. 
• Strong DASD Management skills and working knowledge of DASD Management Tools (i.e. SMS, FAVER, and CA-Vantage).
• Experience with tape robotics hardware (3494ATL, TS3500ATL, 3480 Drive, 3490 drive, 3592 drive, TS7740VTS).
• Experience with mainframe/midrange Tape Management tools (i.e. TLMS, BRMS, and TSM) across platforms.
• Knowledge of REXX programming language
• Experience using HUR replication tool
• Experience using SYSVIEW
• Experience with Data Library for mainframe (DLm)
• Must have very good communication skills.

All information will be kept confidential.

Neil Cervantes

National Talent Advisor | TrueBridge Resources, A North Highland Company

(980) 244 3270