Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

PGTEK

Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer administering IBM z/OS storage infrastructure in remote U.S. environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in IBM z/OS storage administration and Dell EMC enterprise storage management, with a strong focus on disaster recovery operations and storage lifecycle management. Proficient in utilizing various storage management tools and technologies to optimize performance and ensure compliance.

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IBM z/OS Storage AdministrationDell EMC PowerMax AdministrationDisaster Recovery OperationsStorage Lifecycle ManagementITIL Best Practices

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Hard Skills

IBM z/OSSMSDASDDFSMShsm (HSM)JCLTSO/ISPFStorage ProvisioningCapacity PlanningStorage Performance OptimizationVolume Initialization

Tools & Technologies

CloudIQUnisphereDLM MonitorDD Systems MonitorDLM UtilitiesMF EnablersSolutions EnablerGDDRTapeCopy

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL Foundation Certification

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Storage AdministrationData Lifecycle ManagementDisaster Recovery PlanningGeographically Distributed Data CentersStorage Compliance Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ITSM

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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