Infrastructure Engineering Advisor – Mainframe z/OS Storage Administrator

The Cigna Group

Mainframe z/OS Storage Administrator supporting IBM DS8000 and TS7700 environments. Responsibilities include storage configuration changes, disaster recovery strategies, and supporting storage systems.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $123,500 - $205,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FlashServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and maintain mainframe z/OS storage environments
Perform storage configuration changes through ServiceNow change management processes
Manage storage allocation, monitoring, utilization, and backup/recovery activities
Support and enhance disaster recovery strategies and processes
Administer and support DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, DFSMSrmm, FDR, and GDPS environments
Support IBM DS8000 and TS7700 storage systems
Utilize and support JCL and ISPF utilities
Support DB2 SLB (HSM Fast Replication backup) processes
Leverage storage tools including IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Manager, IBM Advanced Catalog Management, and DFSMS Advanced Allocation Manager
Monitor storage environments using tools such as CA Vantage or IBM Omegamon XE
Participate in on-call rotations and off-hours change windows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in mainframe z/OS storage administration
Strong experience with IBM DS8000 and TS7700 storage environments
Hands-on expertise with DFSMS, DFHSM, FDR, GDPS (Metro/Global Mirror, HyperSwap)
Experience with storage allocation, monitoring, Flash Copy, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery
Proficiency with JCL and ISPF utilities
Experience with change management processes (e.g., ServiceNow)
Ability to support on-call rotations and off-hours change windows
Self-starter with strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
vision
dental
well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
company paid life insurance
tuition reimbursement
a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

mainframe z/OS storage administrationstorage allocationmonitoringbackup/recoverydisaster recoveryDFSMSDFHSMFDRGDPSJCL

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinterpersonalself-starter

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree