Sr Mainframe Z/OS Storage Consultant / Architect / SME

Hybrid in San Jose, CA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

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Skills

Capacity Management
Storage
Storage Architecture
Replication
z/OS
VTS
SAN
DASD

Summary

Sr Mainframe Z/OS Storage Consultant

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT
Client has offices in Rancho Cordevo near Sacramento, and in San Jose.
Occasional travel might be needed
This is a Government client hence ship is required

Overview

Senior z/OS Storage SME providing architectural oversight and guidance for enterprise mainframe storage environments (DASD, VTS/tape, SAN). Serves as the technical authority for storage standards, complex issue resolution, and strategic initiatives in a regulated government environment.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain z/OS storage architecture, standards, and best practices.
Act as escalation point for complex DFSMS, DASD, catalog, HSM, and tape/VTS issues; perform root cause analysis and preventive planning.
Design and review DFSMS policies (ACS routines, SMS classes, data lifecycle) with focus on performance, capacity, and risk.
Provide oversight for storage changes, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring testing, backout plans, and documentation.
Advise on DFSMSdss, FlashCopy, RMM, IBM utilities, and approved ISV tools.
Collaborate with systems, operations, and SAN/storage teams on integration and replication.
Support disaster recovery solutions (Copy Services, GDPS where applicable).
Develop standards/runbooks and mentor staff.

Qualifications

10+ years of z/OS storage experience.
Expert knowledge of DFSMS, DASD, catalog architecture, HSM, and tape/VTS.
Strong background in storage architecture, performance, capacity planning, and change governance.
Handson experience with SMP/E, JCL, and production validation.

Nice to Have

GDPS, Copy Services Manager, Parallel Sysplex experience.

Strong communication skills.

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