IBM Mainframe Storage Engineer

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Position: IBM Mainframe Storage Engineer

Location: REMOTE

Type: Long Term Contract

What are the 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
  
  

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 is 1st Shift, Monday - Friday but will require availability after-hours and on weekends (as needed) and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.

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.
  
  

If you are interested, please forward your resume to Amir@Net2Source.com, You can also reach me at ( 1-201-354-1049).

Why work with us - At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit in—with an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand out—with opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management and beyond.

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• America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%)
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• 12th Fastest Growing Staffing Company in USA by Staffing industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)
• Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)
• INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% companies make it to this list)
• Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)
• Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019)
• 2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1
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Regards,

Amir Ahmad

Account Manager

Net2Source Inc.

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