Mainframe Storage Systems Programmer

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Employment Type: Full time

This role is offered as hybrid work schedule or remote if outside the M&T Footprint.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Mainframe Storage Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise-level mainframe storage systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IBM DS8950F storage systems, GDPS replication technologies, tape and disk management, and pervasive encryption. This role is critical to ensuring high availability, data integrity, and performance across our mainframe infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide weekend on-call support as part of the support rotation to ensure 24/7 availability and rapid issue resolution.
• Participate in Agile methodologies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Manage and maintain IBM DS8950F storage arrays.
• Configure and monitor GDPS Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and GDPS HyperSwap environments.
• Implement and manage Safeguarded Copy for data protection and recovery.
• Administer TS7780 virtual tape systems including Grid and Clustering configurations.
• Monitor tape usage and performance, ensuring optimal throughput and reliability.
• Perform disk and tape capacity planning and forecasting.
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies.
• Administer and support CA Disk (DMS), CA Allocate, CA View/Deliver, and CA Vantage.
• Automate routine tasks and reporting using available tools and scripting.
• Implement and manage enhanced format datasets and DFP segments for data protection.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external data protection regulations.
• Manage backup schedules and retention policies to ensure compliance with business and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize tools such as Safeguarded Copy, TS7780 Grid, and other virtual tape systems to support efficient backup and recovery operations.
• Perform regular recovery drills and validation to ensure data integrity and readiness for disaster recovery scenarios.
• Collaborate with disaster recovery teams to align storage recovery procedures with enterprise continuity plans.
• Monitor backup performance and troubleshoot failures to ensure consistent and reliable data protection.
• Maintain documentation of backup configurations, recovery procedures, and audit logs for compliance and operational transparency.
• Work closely with system programmers, application teams, and disaster recovery teams.
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions.

Required Qualifications

• Combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or related work experience
• Strong hands-on experience with IBM DS8950F and GDPS technologies.
• Proficiency in CA mainframe tools and tape/disk management.
• Experience with Pervasive Encryption and data protection strategies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in IBM Storage or GDPS technologies.
• 7+ years of experience in mainframe storage administration.
• Experience in disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Familiarity with z/OS and related subsystems.
• Experience with GDPS Active-Active configurations including failover and failback procedures.

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Adaptability to changing technologies and environments.