Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

🕒 July 14

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PGTEK

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2002

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

PGTEK is a technology solutions provider specializing in enterprise solutions, cloud computing, and high-performance computing. The company offers a range of services including infrastructure management, DevOps automation, and project management, primarily supporting federal and defense sectors. With a strong commitment to employing veterans, PGTEK is recognized for its dedication to delivering quality outcomes in national security and commercial services, backed by decades of experience in various technological domains.

📋 Description

• Administer and maintain enterprise IBM z/OS storage environments • Monitor and optimize SMS pools, DASD utilization, HSM processes, and storage performance • Manage EMC PowerMax, Data Domain, and DLM storage platforms • Perform storage provisioning, volume initialization, catalog maintenance, and capacity planning • Monitor storage health using CloudIQ, Unisphere, DLM Monitor, and DD Systems Monitor • Support disaster recovery planning, testing, failover, and recovery operations across geographically distributed data centers • Install, configure, and maintain storage management utilities, including DLM Utilities, MF Enablers, Solutions Enabler, GDDR, TapeCopy, Unisphere • Generate storage compliance and utilization reports, including IBM and Broadcom SCRT reporting • Create and manage Change Requests and Incident tickets following ITIL best practices • Partner with Dell engineering teams to coordinate hardware upgrades, maintenance, patching, and repairs • Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures

🎯 Requirements

• U.S. Citizen • Must be able to obtain a Postal Service clearance • 5+ years of IBM z/OS storage administration experience • 5+ years of Dell EMC enterprise storage administration experience • Strong experience with IBM z/OS, SMS, DASD, DFSMShsm (HSM), JCL, TSO/ISPF • Hands-on experience administering Dell EMC PowerMax, Data Domain, and DLM (Data Lifecycle Manager) • Experience using CloudIQ, Unisphere, DLM Monitor, DD Systems Monitor • Experience supporting enterprise disaster recovery operations • Strong understanding of storage lifecycle management, replication, and enterprise backup technologies • Experience working in large, mission-critical enterprise data center environments • Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting geographically dispersed enterprise data centers, familiarity with tape management and consolidation, experience with Broadcom and IBM mainframe software products, experience coordinating directly with Dell engineering teams, ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent IT service management experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option • Vision plan • Dental insurance with base plan option paid for by PGTEK • Life Insurance • Short and Long-Term disability • Critical Illness insurance premiums covered • Matching 401(k) plan • Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance • Employee Assistance Program available at no cost to all employees • Generous amount of PTO and Holidays • Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment