Senior Mainframe IBM Z Storage Engineer

Project overview

Unleash the Power of Mainframe Innovation — Drive the Future of Large-Scale Storage Solutions!

Kraków-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior Mainframe IBM Z Storage Engineer, you will be working for our client, a leader in enterprise IT infrastructure. You will focus on zSeries storage management within a complex, large-scale environment, designing, supporting, and optimizing critical storage systems to ensure seamless enterprise operations. Join us and contribute to shaping the future of mainframe technology and data resilience.

Responsibilities

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• Design, install, upgrade, and support IBM DS8K disk hardware, including scripting with DSCLI and HMC GUI management.
• Configure and maintain IBM Virtual Tape Solutions (TS7700) hardware, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Manage Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware with FICON/FIBRE concepts utilizing SanNav and Maps tools.
• Oversee IBM storage software such as DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (including OAM), TDMF, and GDPS.
• Support and troubleshoot Broadcom (CA) tools: CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View.
• Collaborate with other teams using Dino Software (T-Rex, Terradon) for system monitoring and automation.
• Utilize core IBM z/OS knowledge including TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, and IWS to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience with IBM zSeries Storage Management.
• Strong knowledge of IBM DS8K disk hardware installation, design, upgrades, and scripting (DSCLI), with familiarity with HMC GUI.
• Experience with IBM Virtual Tape Solutions (TS7700) hardware and software support.
• Proven skills in configuring and managing Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware, FICON, and FIBRE concepts.
• Knowledge of IBM storage software tools: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (including OAM), TDMF, GDPS.
• Familiarity with Broadcom (CA) tools: CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View.
• Experience working with Dino Software (T-Rex, Terradon) and core z/OS components such as TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, IWS.

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• Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts and technologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments, including change and incident management.
• Capacity planning and scalability expertise with practical forecasting skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with structured root-cause analysis approach.
• Proactive, collaborative attitude across cross-functional teams.
• Communicative English (fluent and able to engage effectively with international teams).
• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Krakow, PL
• Rate: 22-470 EUR/h