Mainframe Tape Storage Infrastructure Engineer
About The Position
This role is responsible for designing tools and services within a technical domain to enable business strategies while complying with architectural governance, standards, and policies. The engineer creates infrastructure tools and integrates them as services, and supports implementation by developing templates, playbooks, and automation. The role also identifies ways to improve the efficiency of implementing and maintaining tools and services, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement. Responsibilities span multiple systems and Mainframe (System z) Storage projects, including build, development, implementation, maintenance, operations, and client support. The engineer works on complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation and judgment, generally with minimal supervision from more experienced consultants or managers. The role may support senior personnel and project managers, help train junior analysts, and provide technical peer reviews. Participation in a 7x24 on-call rotation is required. The position is based at 101 Hudson St, Jersey City, New Jersey. Bank of America describes its culture as in-office, with role-specific flexibility. The role is on first shift and is listed as 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- 7–12+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments.
- Proven experience in 24x7, mission-critical, highly regulated production environments.
- Experience operating at scale, such as in multi-data-center, multi-region, or global firms.
- Strong understanding of z/OS I/O architecture, including CHPIDs, control units, and paths.
- Strong understanding of FICON protocols and multi-pathing concepts.
- Experience with I/O performance diagnostics, including RMF, SMF, and DCOLLECT.
- Experience working closely with z/OS systems programmers.
- Ability to participate in a 7x24 on-call rotation and work some weekends and holidays due to cutovers.
- Skills in analytical thinking, application development, automation, production support, risk management, adaptability, business acumen, DevOps practices, solution delivery process, and solution design.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Advanced technical certifications and vendor training.
- Assembler skills, including the ability to understand and modify code if needed.
- Knowledge of ACC/SRS, CA1, DFHSM, DFSMS, IBM Utilities/Exits, ICF Catalogs, DB2, and IMS.
- Storage administration perspective.
- REXX skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise and consulting on a range of technologies, and assist Technical Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers in ensuring solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standards.
- Help translate business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and deployment playbooks that comply with architecture standards and policies.
- Help evaluate reference models, blueprints, and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purpose.
- Develop software solutions to address manual, repeatable work and inefficient processes.
- Conduct on-site evaluations of third-party products being considered for adoption by the firm.
- Promote an inclusive and healthy working environment and help resolve organizational impediments or blockers.
- Contribute to creating or selecting functional and non-functional product evaluation requirements within and across domains.
- Support Mainframe (System z) Storage projects and activities across build, development, implementation, maintenance, operations, and client support.
- Participate in a 7x24 on-call rotation, including some weekends and holidays due to cutovers.
- Support senior personnel and project managers on technical projects, help train junior analysts, and provide technical peer reviews as needed.
Benefits
- Access to paid time off.
- Industry-leading benefits and resources and support for employees.
- Eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive plan, with awards based on individual performance and behaviors, line-of-business or group contributions, and company success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
