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Role: Mainframe-Storage Administrator Experience: 6-8 years Work-Mode: India(Remote) Timing: US Shift timing Storage Administrator Two levels: Any experienced person coming in needs to meet requirements of Level 1. Any experienced GDPS person needs to meet Level 1 and Level 2 requirements. Level 1. Be able to perform these functions: · Provide day to day zSeries Storage administration to support the storage environment for zSeries platforms. · Provide 7x24 rotating on-call support for Optum’s zSeries Storage environment. Resolve all production issues either reported or identified by automated monitoring systems. · Perform zSeries Storage capacity planning to monitor space and take proactive steps to prevent issues. · Work with zSeries applications and other zSeries Platform teams to troubleshoot complex problems that impact our customer’s ability to perform required business functions. · Utilize industry standard technologies to ensure the integrity and recoverability of zSeries provisioned storage such as backups, performance monitoring, etc. · Plan, coordinate and implement changes to the mainframe storage environment as needed, based on business requirements. · Coordination with vendors for zSeries hardware and software support as needed. · Ability to use AI tools to analyze data and provide recommendations and implement solutions. · Ability to use M365 Copilot AI to recap meetings and draft emails · Ability to stay educated in the role of AI for an IMS System Programmer. Level 2. Be able to perform these functions for GDPS/MGM role: · Plan, coordinate and implement changes to the mainframe storage environment related to a GDPS/MGM environment working closely with zOS Automation team. · Configure zSeries Storage Arrays as needed to maintain replication and capacity. Level 1. Experience: · 6-10+ Years working with IBM DASD and IBM VTS technology · 6-10+ Years working with IBM DFSMS, DFHSM and DFDSS · 6-10+ Years of Experience managing and troubleshooting storage systems and all dataset types (VSAM, sequential, PDS, PDS/e, etc.) · 6-10+ Years of Experience with coding SMS ACS Routines · Experience with an x37 abend recovery tool i.e., IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Manager · Experience with IDCAMS and other IBM Utilities · Experience with mainframe JCL · Experience with REXX and/or SAS coding · Experience with IBM RMM and CA1 tape management software · Working knowledge of IBM solutions related to Transparent Cloud Tiering, Safeguarded Copy and MGM 4 Site solutions. · Experience with hardware encryption software Level 2. Additional Experience Required for GDPS/MGM: · 8+ Years of hands-on experience with IBM GDPS/MGM environments · Hands on Experience working with IBM Spectrum Control