Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Data Center Migration
Data Storage
Mainframe
Storage Management
IBM Mainframe Utility Programs
Storage
DFSMS
SMS
DFHSM
IDCAMS
GDPS
ISMF
Replication
IBM Utilities
LPARS
mainframe storage
Job Details
Mainframe Storage Migration
- Contract : 12 months + extension ( or HIRE )
- Client : Billion Dollar Managed IT Services firm
- 100 % REMOTE
- Start ASAP
Position Overview
We are seeking a Mainframe Storage Migration & Modernization Engineer to support a large-scale infrastructure transformation initiative. This role is critical to ensuring seamless migration and modernization of enterprise mainframe environments, including hardware upgrades, storage platform transitions, replication redesign, and data center relocation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead storage-related activities for migration from IBM z15 to z16 and z17 CPUs, ensuring compatibility and performance optimization.
- Transition enterprise storage from Dell arrays to IBM DS8000 systems, including SMS policy updates and data migration.
- Redesign and implement replication strategies, moving from GDDR to GDPS, and configure synchronoasynchronous replication technologies.
- Support data center relocation efforts, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining resiliency during cutover.
- Manage DFSMS and SMS policies across multi-LPAR Sysplex environments, including ACS routine updates.
- Perform advanced catalog management using IBM utilities (IDCAMS, TACM, VVDS maintenance).
- Execute volume initialization and maintenance using ICKDSF and related tools.
- Automate storage tasks and processes using REXX scripting.
- Configure and maintain replication technologies (GDPS, GDDR/MFE, SnapVX, Flash Copies, BCVs).
- Participate in large-scale infrastructure initiatives and modernization projects.
Required Technical Skills
- Expertise in DFSMS, SMS policies, and mainframe storage management.
- Proficiency with IBM utilities (IDCAMS, TACM, VVDS, ICKDSF, IEBCOPY, IEBGENER).
- Strong knowledge of DFHSM, FDR/ABR/CPK, and backup/migration tools.
- Experience with GDPS, GDDR/MFE, and replication technologies.
- Skilled in REXX scripting for automation.
- Familiarity with Catalog RLS, ECS, and Coupling Facility configurations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data center migrations and large-scale storage transitions.
- Background in mainframe infrastructure modernization projects.
Non-Technical Skills
- Self-starter with strong initiative and attention to detail.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Adherence to company policies and project timelines.
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