IBM Z Storage)

Computer Task Group, Inc•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

2d•Remote

About The Position

CTG is seeking to fill a Storage Workstream – Mainframe Storage Systems Programmer (DFSMSrmm / CA 1 / IBM Z Storage) position for our client. This is an ongoing contract role that is fully remote. The position involves supporting the Storage Workstream for IBM Z mainframe environments, with a primary focus on storage management, tape management, and migration activities. The role requires providing configuration, installation, implementation, and operational support for IBM Z storage products and related software. Key responsibilities include assisting with the migration from CA-1 Tape Management System to IBM DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm), providing configuration and installation assistance for various IBM storage products, and supporting migration activities for IBM Global Resource Serialization (GRS) and CA Allocate to IBM Advanced Allocation Management (AAM). The role also entails assessing and communicating the operational impact of storage migrations, developing and maintaining JCL, REXX, and Assembler programs, and using TSO and ISPF for system administration and troubleshooting. Collaboration with various technical teams and providing technical guidance, documentation, and training are also essential aspects of this position. The successful candidate will troubleshoot storage-related issues and support ongoing operational stability within the mainframe environment.

Requirements

DFSMSrmm (IBM Removable Media Manager)
CA 1 Tape Management System
IBM Z / z/OS storage administration
TSO and ISPF
JCL
REXX
Assembler
DFSMS and DFSMShsm
SMP/E
IBM OMEGAMON for Storage
IBM Advanced Audit for DFSMShsm
IBM Advanced Reporting for DFSMShsm
IBM Advanced Catalog Management (ACM)
IBM Global Resource Serialization (GRS)
IBM Advanced Allocation Management (AAM)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Mainframe migration, implementation, configuration, and operational support
5+ years of experience working in a mainframe operations environment in an operational, service, consulting, or technical support role.
Demonstrated experience implementing and using at least one of the following technologies, with the ability and desire to expand expertise across additional products: DFSMSrmm, CA 1
Experience with IBM Z storage administration and mainframe storage management.
Experience developing or modifying JCL and working with TSO/ISPF.
Ability to write and maintain REXX and Assembler programs.
Experience supporting mainframe software installation, configuration, migration, and operational activities.
Knowledge of other z/OS software, including system operation and configuration and SMP/E.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of storage-management products that compete with or complement the IBM products listed above is preferred.
Experience supporting or participating in mainframe storage migrations is highly desirable.
Ability to understand migration impacts on storage administrators and provide appropriate technical guidance and training.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent professional experience in mainframe systems programming, storage administration, or operations may be considered.

Responsibilities

Support the Storage Workstream for IBM Z mainframe environments, with a focus on storage management, tape management, and migration activities.
Provide configuration, installation, implementation, and operational support for IBM Z storage products and related software.
Assist with CA-1 Tape Management System to IBM DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm) migration activities, including configuration, installation, migration JCL, and runtime parameters.
Provide configuration and installation assistance for IBM OMEGAMON for Storage, IBM Advanced Audit for DFSMShsm, and IBM Advanced Reporting for DFSMShsm.
Assist with CA FAVER to IBM Advanced Catalog Management (ACM) migration activities, including development and customization of JCL.
Support IBM Global Resource Serialization (GRS) migration activities, including training, creation and modification of PARMLIB members, and operational considerations.
Assist with CA Allocate to IBM Advanced Allocation Management (AAM) migration activities, including installation, configuration, and training.
Assess and communicate the operational impact of storage migrations and technology changes to storage administrators and mainframe operations teams.
Develop and maintain JCL, REXX, and Assembler programs to support storage administration, migration, and operational requirements.
Use TSO and ISPF to perform mainframe system administration, troubleshooting, configuration, and support activities.
Collaborate with systems programmers, storage administrators, operations teams, and other technical stakeholders throughout migration and implementation activities.
Provide technical guidance, documentation, knowledge transfer, and training related to IBM Z storage technologies and migration processes.
Troubleshoot storage-related issues and support ongoing operational stability within the mainframe environment.