Senior Mainframe Storage Architect

Bank of America

Mainframe Storage Architect defining resilient storage architecture and strategy for Bank of America. Leading mainframe disk, engineering, virtual tape, and disaster recovery solutions.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeJersey City • Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,500 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Mainframe Storage Architecture, including design, implementation, and management of complex storage solutions. Proficient in leading architectural vision and solution design while ensuring alignment with business strategic objectives and non-functional requirements.

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Mainframe Storage ArchitectureStorage Area Network (SAN) DesignDisaster Recovery PlanningEncryption ExperienceCapacity Planning

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Hard Skills

Storage ArchitectureFiber ProtocolsFICONHCD/IOCPI/O PerformanceDASDBrocade DirectorsHitachi DASDIBM Virtual Tape (TS7700s)Cost Benefit Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCollaborationInfluenceJudgmentLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Data Center ManagementDisaster Recovery ExercisesAgile PracticesDevOps PracticesAutomation

Industry Keywords

Architecture RoadmapSolution DesignNon-Functional RequirementsTechnical Strategy DevelopmentSolution Delivery Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define an architectural vision and solution supporting strategic outcomes for business products and services
Define the target operating environment
Design for client resiliency
Assist with solution design and define non-functional requirements
Work with stakeholders and service providers aligned to business strategic objectives
Evaluate the impact of strategic design decisions
Contribute to the architecture roadmap
Create solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions across business, operations, and technology
Prioritize functional and non-functional requirements into a technology backlog
Create architecture roadmaps across Business, Application, Data, and Technology domains
Develop best practices and standardized templates
Clarify architecture and assist with system design to support implementation
Provide solution options to resolve architectural impediments
Facilitate solution-driven discussions and lead the design of complex architectures
Find creative solutions through domain knowledge, practical experiments, and proofs of concept
Ensure architecture is flexible, modular, and adaptable
Educate team members on technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices
Support selection of technology stacks and preferred technology products
Perform design and code reviews to ensure non-functional requirements are met
Collaborate with others, design and develop mainframe storage architecture, and set strategy across mainframe storage disk, engineering, and virtual tape

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience leading and managing multiple competing and dynamic deliverables with Mainframe Storage
10+ years of experience with Storage Architecture
Experience with Encryption
Experience with Fiber protocols and configuration
Experience with FICON
Experience with HCD/IOCP
Experience with I/O Performance for DASD, Switches, and Virtual Tape
Experience with refreshes/upgrades including Brocade directors/switches, Hitachi DASD, and IBM Virtual Tape (TS7700s)
Experience with Storage Area Network (SAN) replication design and configuration
Experience with capacity planning including networks/switches
Experience with cost benefit analysis, consolidation, and reduction
Experience with design and planning of data center moves, including data center role swaps between production and contingency/disaster recovery
Experience with disaster recovery exercises
Ability to lead and set direction under minimal supervision
Ability to exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Knowledge of analytical thinking, architecture, solution design, technical strategy development, application development, collaboration, data management, DevOps practices, risk management, agile practices, automation, influence, solution delivery process, and test engineering
Ability to work 1st shift in the United States of America
40 hours per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive eligible
Eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan
Benefits eligible
Paid time off
Resources and support for employees
Inclusive workplace
Opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact
Physical, emotional, and financial wellness support
Performance recognition and rewards