zSeries Mainframe Storage Administrator
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- Installs, tests, implements, maintains, enhances, interfaces and supports storage management products such as IBM DFSMS, IBM DFSMShsm, AMI Storage products, and infrastructure applications and/or associated products.
- Monitor and maintain installed storage capacity to insure efficient, cost-effective utilization.
- Provide for hardware and software configurations to meet R&D requirements.
- Maintain system and data backup copies to protect BMC against loss of data and maintain data integrity.
- Perform problem analysis and work with IBM & OEM vendors to resolve problems on all supported subsystems.
- Communicate effectively with R&D users and all management levels.
- Manage multiple, simultaneous tasks.
- Work with Mainframe Technical Services team to test operating system and program products to insure compatibility with vendor-supplied changes.
- Develops documentation and provides knowledge transfer to peers.
- Participating in project teams as subject matter expert, relating to the support of existing technologies and the selection and implementation of new technologies.
- Participate in vendor early ship/early support programs as needed.
- Implement new hardware and software technologies as required.
- Participate in BMC beta/early ship/early support programs whenever possible and feasible.
- Support BMC disaster recovery/business continuity programs as directed.
- You have 7 or more years’ experience with one or more of the following: IBM DS89xx/DS88xx, EMC and Hitachi Data Systems disk storage, IBM TS77xx and EMC DLm virtual tape subsystems, Brocade or IBM storage directors.
- You have expert knowledge of and proficiency with IBM products and utilities, such as DFSMShsm, DFSMSdss, DFSMStvs, ZFS, IBM disk and tape management utilities; prefer strong experience with BMC utilities.
- You have experience with managing a complex IBM SMS and non-SMS environment.
- You have 7+ years of systems support background, including a working knowledge of
- SMP/E to apply IBM maintenance.- TSO, CLIST, REXX and ISPF.
- You have knowledge of and proficiency with installation, configuration and maintenance processes.
- You have the ability to remain calm, cordial, and effective during the resolution of time critical system interruptions/difficulties/failures.
- You have Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- You have thorough problem-solving skills, a demonstrated ability to work issues to resolution, and independent work habits.
- You should be comfortable working in 3PM to 12 AM midnight shift
- Cloud storage (e.g. IBM Transparent Cloud Tiering) and object storage systems, including BMC AMI Cloud (Model-9) is a plus.
- Working with z/VM mini-disks and storage is a plus.
- Familiarity with BMC AMI Storage family of products is a plus.
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BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU!
If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas!
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