Principal Platform Engineer (Z/OS Storage)
Company: HireTalent
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Principal Platform Engineer is a z/OS operating system
storage architect.
- This position requires the individual to be able to work
independently, provide project leadership, and provide high-level
expertise as related to projects and areas of responsibility within
Data Resource Management and Mainframe Performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for all aspects of mainframe storage managements.
This includes researching, architecting, installing, networking,
programming, maintaining, administrating, operating, and monitoring
all storage related hardware and software associated with storage
for the enterprise. May also supervise installation and
configuration.
- Responsible for customer/user interfacing, storage allocations,
day-to-day operations, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery
planning and execution as it relates to the storage
environment.
- Additional responsibilities include understanding Z/OS
internals, SAS/MICS.MXG, Thruput Manager and Work Load
Analyzer
- Collaborate with various stakeholder groups and team members to
design and validate storage solutions that meet DTCC standards for
security, resiliency, and reusability
- Lead immediate support for production issues related to areas
of expertise
- Author system documentation and supporting documents to ensure
transparency of design to minimize future maintenance
costs
- Deliver targeted business outcomes by participating in the
technical decision-making process
- Analyze changing business requirements to determine impact and
optimal solution regarding defining the future state technical
architecture
- Follow established DTCC requirements, principles and models
that guide technology decisions for the enterprise (best
practices)
- Applies knowledge of technology trends and the practical
application of existing, new, and emerging technologies to
contribute to the decision-making process
- Monitor metrics to ensure system performance meets
requirements
- Direct and facilitates the research, evaluation, and selection
of software/hardware technology and product standards, as well as
the design of standard configurations.
- Mitigates risk by following established procedures and
monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong
ethical behavior.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of z/OS internals, software, and hardware
architecture, including strong problem diagnosis skills.
- Strong understanding of many of the following storage hardware
technologies: EMC Symmetrix (including its replication features),
EMC, Brocade DCX, IBM TS7700.
- Strong understanding of many of the following storage software
technologies: DFSMS (including SMS Client code and constructs),
DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm, CA-1, CR Plus, IBM utilities
- Knowledge of the following would be a plus: SQL, Assembler,
COBOL, DTS Software Client and SRS products, RACF
- REXX/SAS/MICS/MXG programming skills
- Knowledge of Performance tools Mainview
- Software installs SMP/E
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to
coordinate multiple responsible groups and request processes in
parallel, so that complex projects can move ahead
expeditiously.
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Serves as a trusted coach or mentor within the
organization.
- Communicates openly keeping everyone across the organization
informed.
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