Senior Storage Administrator
About The Position
As a Senior Storage Administrator, you will join our Enterprise Infrastructure Platforms & Services team to support, scale, and optimize Optum’s high-performance compute (HPC) and zSeries platforms. You will play a critical role in managing, designing, and administering mainframe storage environments utilizing cutting-edge systems such as IBM Flash Systems, Transparent Cloud Tiering, and Safeguarded Copy. In this role, you will also utilize enterprise-approved AI tools to analyze system data, drive workflow automation, perform capacity planning, and enhance overall system efficiency to support millions of critical healthcare transactions daily.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree OR 4+ years of equivalent technology experience
- 4+ years of experience working with IBM DASD technology
- 4+ years of experience working with IBM DFSMS, DFHSM, and DFDSS
- 1+ year Hands-on experience in a LinuxOne environment managing IBM Flash Systems from installation and configuration to day-to-day management and maintenance
- 1+ years of Experience working with IBM VTS technology
Nice To Haves
- Experience with x37 abend recovery tools (e.g., IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Manager)
- 4+ years of experience managing and troubleshooting storage systems and all dataset types (including VSAM, sequential, PDS, and PDS/e)
- 4+ years of experience coding SMS ACS Routines
- Experience with REXX and/or SAS coding
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day LinuxOne Storage administration to support the storage environment for High Performance Compute (HPC) platforms.
- Provide day-to-day zSeries Storage administration to support the storage environment for zSeries platforms.
- Participate in a 24/7 rotating on-call support schedule for Optum’s zSeries and LinuxOne Storage environments, resolving production issues reported or identified by automated monitoring systems.
- Perform LinuxOne and zSeries Storage capacity planning to monitor space and take proactive steps to prevent operational issues.
- Partner with application developers and platform teams to troubleshoot complex problems impacting critical business functions.
- Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, analyze data, and provide recommendations for system optimization.
- Leverage AI productivity tools (such as Microsoft 365 Copilot) to recap meetings, synthesize notes, and draft communication.
- Stay updated on emerging trends and the role of AI within infrastructure operations and storage engineering to drive continuous improvement.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement changes to the mainframe storage and replication environments, collaborating closely with other infrastructure teams.
- Configure Storage Arrays (primarily IBM Flash Systems) to maintain replication and capacity.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
