Mainframe Storage Engineer

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Mainframe Storage Engineer

6 Months

Norwich (remote working available)

Market rates

JOB DESCRIPTION

* Monitor, support, maintain, and enhance associated storage, backups, and data replication for a large number of Sysplexes.

* Provide support for Disaster Recovery Exercises and new data center build. These support activities (e.g., problem resolution, 3rd party vendor communication, and change and implementation) will involve the management and analysis of all Agency mainframe DASD and tape data storage subsystems. It will include the management and analysis of all MSMSB production backup and recovery jobs executed at headquarters and all remote locations, to maintain compatibility with existing storage management infrastructures.

* Analyze Production Mainframe DASD Space Availability

* IBM VTL experience

* Analyze mainframe DASD space availability by Systems Managed Storage Complex (SMSPLEX) and by System Complex (SYSPLEX)

* Analyze DASD storage connected across all Logical PARtitions (LPARs)

* Analyze and determine cause of mainframe DASD space concerns

* Communicate resolution to requesting area via phone and/or email

* Provide mainframe DASD space capacity where required

* Analyze and recommend required SMS modifications with SSA peers

* Analyze required mainframe ACS code modifications

* Monitor DASD and tape storage resources for performance and available space

* Account for the deployment of DASD and tape resources

* Process required Mainframe SMS construct modifications online using TSO logon and Interactive System Management Facility (ISMF)

* Test all changes using the SMS test facility prior to installation. Testing is online using Mainframe TSO logon and ISMF

* Document each action taken

* Deploy mainframe DASD and tape

Provide Mainframe Hierarchical Storage Manager Technical Support

* Analyze management class constructs defining retention requirements for data sets

* Analyze Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) parameter library members assigned to control execution

* Analyze free space for the three control data sets of HSM

* Analyze and perform the steps to reorganize control data sets

* Analyze Migration on Level 2 tapes to ensure maximum tape density

* Support Device Facility/Systems Managed Storage Automatic Class Selection (DF/SMS ACS)

* Support DF/SMShsm Aggregate Backup and Recovery System (ABARS)

* Support for upgrading Systems Managed Storage (SMS), Hierarchical Storage Manager (HSM) and of Device Facility Product (DFP)

* Support IBM Mainframe storage management disciplines utilizing DF/SMS ACS routines

Analyze Production Mainframe DASD Storage Availability

* Review Mainframe DASD/tape space availability by SMSPLEX and by SYSPLEX

* Review mainframe DASD/tape storage thresholds to determine adequate space availability

* Analyze and determine cause of DASD/tape space concerns

* Communicate resolution to appropriate area

* Analysis of Mainframe DASD and tape storage usage availability

* Determine application and people to contact for DASD/tape space concerns

* Provide resolution for space shortages

* Provide estimates and recommendation of DASD/tape and storage requirements

* Document, report and address in ticketing system, the status storage availability issues

* Provide DASD/tape storage space available to correct DASD/tape space shortage

Analyze, Design and Support Production Mainframe DASD Storage Backup and Recovery/Disaster Recovery Infrastructures

* Review Mainframe tape resources availability, media and drives

* Review Mainframe backup schedules to determine adequate recoverability

* Review data replication resource availability and status.

* Analyze and determine cause of DASD backup and data replication failures

* Communicate resolution to appropriate area

* Analysis of Mainframe tape storage usage availability

* Determine application and people to contact for DASD backup and/or recovery concerns and data replication issues

* Provide resolution for backup and/or recovery infrastructure shortages

* Document, report and address in ticketing system, the status of tape storage availability issues

* Provide Technical Support for Teams Designing and Configuring Mainframe DASD/Tape Storage Subsystems

* Enhance DASD/tape hardware configurations to reduce operation time, add functionality, or improve efficiency of use

* Analyze mainframe DASD/tape storage availability

* Make additions or deletions to DASD/tape storage infrastructures as required

* Review mainframe DASD/tape performance with 3rd party vendor personnel verbally and in writing