Mainframe Storage/Tape Engineer - CANADA REMOTE

Job Description :

Essential Job Functions :

• Perform daily Storage mgmt activities relating to SMS routines, DASD pools monitoring housekeeping batch jobs and oncall support
• Troubleshoot basic space issues, perform migrate and archive functions
• Implement routine storage type changes relating to client requests to add or move volumes
• Troubleshoot JCL errors and resolve them
• Create and maintain core system backups
• Login and monitor IBM TS7700 grids
• Understand the incident, change and problem processes and execute the processes
• Implement new storage solutions
• Perform and Lead DR drills and provide direction to other drill team members
• Create and manage SMS spools
• Configure Tape and DASD hardware devices from the device level
• Peer reviews all storage changes that the team executes
• Administration of Storage software
• Setup and troubleshoot storage replication (Tape and DASD)
• Troubleshoot IBM grid failures and have an in depth understanding of how monitor and manage it across multiple clusters in multiple locations
• Lead Storage restoration efforts during outages
• Provide Oncall 7 x 24 rotation

Mandatory Qualifications :

• Applicants for employment in Canada must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in Mainframe Storage and Tape projects
• Proven experience managing IBM, EMC / DELL, HP Storage and Tape HW and Software
• Proficiency in Storage and Tape implementation / migration

Other Qualifications :

• Relevant certifications such as Mainframe Storage Administrator are preferred
• Experience with z / OS system programming with focus on Storage and Tape is preferred
• Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration Management

Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in related fields is preferred

Work Environment :

• Office Environment
• Remote only within Canada
• This position requires minimum traveling, however openness to visit data centers is required.
• The client is in a controlled goods program environment and must comply with the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), which mandates that all applicants hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in Canada

DXC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy.

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