Mainframe Storage Administrator

Kyndryl

Mainframe Storage Administrator solving complex platform issues and managing systems data for clients. Collaborate with diverse teams and pursue certification opportunities in a supportive environment.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Managing z/OS DASD Storage and administering DFSMS/DFSMShsm, with a strong focus on system utilities, backup and recovery processes, and capacity planning. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams while ensuring security compliance and optimizing system performance.

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Managing z/OS DASD StorageAdministering DFSMS/DFSMShsmBackup and Recovery ManagementCapacity Monitoring and PlanningMainframe Modernization Concepts

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Hard Skills

Backup/Restore ProceduresPerformance TuningConfiguration ManagementVTOC ResizingDefragCompress/Reclaim/Release/Cleaning DatasetsGDPS ManagementJCLTSO/UtilitiesSDSF

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationOrganizational SkillsRelationship BuildingManagement Skills

Tools & Technologies

IBM z/OS ProductsCA ProductsDFSMSDFSMShsm

Industry Keywords

Cloud HyperscalersSecurity ComplianceSystem UtilitiesIncremental BackupsCapacity Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services
Manage systems data for clients and provide day-to-day solutions and security compliance
Oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to clients
Collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills
Share your expertise by recommending modernization options and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders
Opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers and the chance to certify in all four major platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Managing z/OS DASD storage in SMS-managed environments
Develop, document and maintain procedures for system utilities such as backup/restore, performance tuning and configuration of environments as well as incremental backups as required
Administer DFSMS / DFSMShsm, including storage groups, ACS routines, migration, backup, and recovery
Perform capacity monitoring and planning, DASD additions, and volume balancing. Perform the space management activities such as VTOC resizing, Defrag, Compress/Reclaim/Release/Cleaning of datasets
Participate in backup, recovery, and DR and Managing the Copy services / GDPS
Experience with IBM z/OS Products: TSO/Utilities (3.4 etc); JCL; SDSF; IDCAMS; GDPS; CA Products
Mainframe Modernization concepts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, supportive environment
Be Well programs designed to support financial, mental, physical, and social health
Continuous feedback to keep you inspired