Mainframe Storage Manager / Associate Manager

Job highlights

• Proven experience migrating CA storage products to IBM storage management tools
• Basic understanding of z / OS,JCL,and batch processing
• The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Dell PowerMax (PMAX),VTL,DLM,and Data Domain (DD),including replication management and storage migration activities
• Experience with Dell PowerMax (PMAX),VTL,DLM,and Data Domain (DD)

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• We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Storage Manager to manage z/OS storage environments, oversee storage administration, and lead the migration of storage management products from CA technologies to IBM software and tools. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Dell PowerMax (PMAX), VTL, DLM, and Data Domain (DD), including replication management and storage migration activities.

  "} {"title":"Key Responsibilities","content":"

  **1. Mainframe Storage Administration

  • Manage and maintain mainframe storage subsystems, including DASD, tape, and virtual storage.

  • Perform storage allocation, dataset management, volume configuration, and space optimisation.

  • Administer z/OS storage management using DFSMS, DFSMShsm, DFSMSdss, and IDCAMS.

    2. Storage Product Migration

  • Lead or support migration from CA storage management products to IBM software and tools. **- Manage migrations such as:

  • CA Allocate to IBM TAAM/DFSMS.

  • CA-1 Tape Management to IBM DFSMSrmm.

  • CA Disk Backup and Restore to DFSMShsm.

  • Plan, execute, validate, and troubleshoot migration activities while ensuring minimal service disruption.

    3. Storage Replication Disaster Recovery

  • Perform sync confirmation, stop/suspend replication, and personality swap activities using Dell PowerMax, VTL, DLM, and Data Domain. **- Support backup, recovery, storage failover, and disaster recovery (DR) exercises.

  • Ensure data integrity and compliance with recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO).

    4. Capacity Performance Management

  • Monitor storage utilisation, forecast capacity requirements, and optimise I/O performance. **- Analyse storage performance trends and resolve bottlenecks.

    5. Installation, Support Incident Management

  • Install, maintain, and upgrade storage-related software and utilities. **- Provide L2/L3 support, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.

  • Coordinate with vendors for hardware maintenance, firmware updates, and technical support.

    6. Change Management Automation

  • Implement changes through the Change Advisory Board (CAB) process. **- Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with security, audit, and organisational standards.

  • Develop automation scripts and improve operational efficiency.

    "} {"title":"Required Skills Qualifications","content":"

    • Strong hands-on experience in z/OS Storage Management, including DASD, SMS, and HSM.

    • Proven experience migrating CA storage products to IBM storage management tools.

    • Experience with Dell PowerMax (PMAX), VTL, DLM, and Data Domain (DD).

    • Knowledge of DFSMS, DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm, IDCAMS, and DFSMSrmm.

    • Experience in storage replication, synchronisation, suspend/resume, and personality swap operations.

    • Knowledge of tape management systems, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery processes.

    • Basic understanding of z/OS, JCL, and batch processing.

    • Strong troubleshooting, incident management, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.

      "} {"title":"Ideal Candidate","content":"

      • A technically strong mainframe storage professional with proven experience in CA-to-IBM product migration, z/OS storage administration, and enterprise storage replication. The candidate should be capable of managing complex storage operations, supporting disaster recovery activities, and ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing mainframe storage environments.

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        • We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Storage Manager to manage z/OS storage environments, oversee storage administration, and lead the migration of storage management products from CA technologies to IBM software and tools. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Dell PowerMax (PMAX), VTL, DLM, and Data Domain (DD), including replication management and storage migration activities.

        1. Mainframe Storage Administration

        • Manage and maintain mainframe storage subsystems, including DASD, tape, and virtual storage.

        • Perform storage allocation, dataset management, volume configuration, and space optimisation.

        • Administer z/OS storage management using DFSMS, DFSMShsm, DFSMSdss, and IDCAMS.

          2. Storage Product Migration

        • Lead or support migration from CA storage management products to IBM software and tools.

        • Manage migrations such as:

        • CA Allocate to IBM TAAM/DFSMS.

        • CA-1 Tape Management to IBM DFSMSrmm.

        • CA Disk Backup and Restore to DFSMShsm.

        • Plan, execute, validate, and troubleshoot migration activities while ensuring minimal service disruption.

          3. Storage Replication Disaster Recovery

        • Perform sync confirmation, stop/suspend replication, and personality swap activities using Dell PowerMax, VTL, DLM, and Data Domain.

        • Support backup, recovery, storage failover, and disaster recovery (DR) exercises.

        • Ensure data integrity and compliance with recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO).

          4. Capacity Performance Management

        • Monitor storage utilisation, forecast capacity requirements, and optimise I/O performance.

        • Analyse storage performance trends and resolve bottlenecks.

          5. Installation, Support Incident Management

        • Install, maintain, and upgrade storage-related software and utilities.

        • Provide L2/L3 support, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.

        • Coordinate with vendors for hardware maintenance, firmware updates, and technical support.

          6. Change Management Automation

        • Implement changes through the Change Advisory Board (CAB) process.

        • Maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with security, audit, and organisational standards.

        • Develop automation scripts and improve operational efficiency.

        • Strong hands-on experience in z/OS Storage Management, including DASD, SMS, and HSM.

        • Proven experience migrating CA storage products to IBM storage management tools.

        • Experience with Dell PowerMax (PMAX), VTL, DLM, and Data Domain (DD).

        • Knowledge of DFSMS, DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm, IDCAMS, and DFSMSrmm.

        • Experience in storage replication, synchronisation, suspend/resume, and personality swap operations.

        • Knowledge of tape management systems, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery processes.

        • Basic understanding of z/OS, JCL, and batch processing.

        • Strong troubleshooting, incident management, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.************

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