Mainframe Storage Analyst
Apply now »Date: May 12, 2023
Location: London, LND, GB
Company: NTT DATA Services
Req ID: 239413
NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
Mainframe Storage Consultant
Location: Hybrid - Remote working
The role involves managing the disk space on the mainframe, including all facets of storage management – install/ remove/ upgrade/ update/ restore/ provision/ etc
- Day to day support of the environment, such as daily health checks, checking the incident queue and resolving any problems,
- Raising changes and implementing addition capacity
- Configure storage, install and maintain software, monitor, and sustain the storage in databases, VSAM files, work and sort space to allow the proper processing. CA Disk Sysprog and disk space management activities – install, test, evaluate storage space and manage additional requests for disk space
- z/OS hardware planning, IODF, LPAR, HMC configuration & management and associated activities
- Administer and execute all backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and related capabilities.
- Install, maintain, and upgrade any product in a mainframe z/OS environment using mainframe SMP/E and zOSMF
- Volume space and capacity management and performing disaster recovery drills as needed
- Coordinate across support teams to quickly resolve disruptions, performs root cause analysis, and takes preventative measures
- Use mainframe automation tools for management of disk and storage space e.g. Netview, SA, CA-OPs etc. or any other relevant tools
- Automate manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
- Provide zSeries storage hardware/software design, configuration, implementation and support
Required Skills
- IBM - DS8K disk hardware installation and upgrade, DSCLI knowledge, GDPS, PPRC Metro, DFHSM / DFDSS / ICKDSF, zOS IODF
- EMC DLM virtual tape hardware installation and upgrade, DLm configuration
- Broadcomm (Brocade) DCX, FICON
- zOS JCL / Job scheduling
- CA1 / Vantage / Disk skill set
- TDMFS skill set
- TS7720 and DS8870 storage support, Grid and PPRC, SMS, RMM customization
- Experience in mainframe storage monitoring tool
About NTT DATA Services
NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.
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