Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - Storage

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Mainframe Storage Systems Programmer

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and/or equivalent work experience.

• 5+ years of professional experience in Mainframe Storage Support

• Extensive skills with IBM storage software including IBM Copy Services Manager/Global Mirroring, SMS, HSM, IDCAMS, and DFDSS.

• Experience in preparing and implementing Disaster Recovery plans

• Expert knowledge of catalog structures, LPAR sysplexes, and resource sharing.

• Extensive knowledge of DASD hardware configurations incorporating replication.

• Extensive skills with IBM and Oracle/STK tape hardware and software.

• Ability to analyze performance on DASD and tape subsystems.

• Extensive skills with CA-1, MIMTape.

• Functional skills with Dell/EMC.

• Functional skills with RMM, TLMS, GRS, Tapecopy, and SMF.

• Experience in customization of Mainframe Storage related ISV software products

• Experience using various system monitoring software in problem determination, particularly for performance/response problems related to Mainframe Storage

• Ability to develop innovation, strategies, processes, and best practices in software management

• Support planned (disaster recovery) and unplanned (emergency) database recovery activities

• Knowledgeable in best practices of software management, maintenance, and documentation

• Experience with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization

• Ability to evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients and troubleshooting and solving production database issues.

Other Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

• Strong analytical skills required for quick problem determination and isolation of root cause with emphasis on required recovery actions to minimize impact to client business.

• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients

• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)

• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

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