Storage Mainframe Programmer

Mainframe System Programmer
Location: Remote
Remote work: Yes
Clearance: USPS Public Trust

MF storage responsibilities using z/OS tools/jobs/commands :

• Check SMS pools for utilization daily and making necessary adjustments to insure the proper and efficient use of our SMS/DASD resources.?
• Check the Storage environment and submitting CRs/Incidents as needed to insure storage reliability and stability.?
• Check each HSM Control Dataset percentages.?
• Check HSM for if any HSM functions might be in a held status.?
• Check to see the HSM daily activity status.?
• Check to see DLM allocate and remaining free space.?
• Check FastAudit on both Plex s.?
• Check Storage volumes on both Plex s.?
• Check Spill volumes on both Plex s.?
• Check for uncatalogued DS on SMS and non-SMS volumes on both Plex s
• Check for production DS on test volumes and test DS on production volumes
• Create and distribute IBM and Broadcom SCRT reports (monthly)
• Verify that the daily track reclaim jobs are doing their job
• Initialize disk volumes when needed
• Create and run tape connected pair consolidations
• Install and maintain the following products on the MF:

DLM Utilities
MF Enablers
Solutions Enabler (MF and Windows)
GDDR
TapeCopy
Unisphere (Windows)

• Disaster Recovery

Verify Mainframe Production SYSDR.MNDR.* datasets before splitting the Mainframe Storage.
Activate Eagan Mainframe Network Nodes, MNNA and MNNB in San Mateo
MF System Housekeeping: run DR SMF/SCRT data collection jobs.
De-activate/shutdown network mainframe LPARS MNNA and MNNB
Storage teardown of Mainframe DR storage.

• Dell Hardware Maintenance:

Work with Dell Engineering to patch/upgrade/fix DLM, Data Domain and PowerMax hardware
Monitor EMC Hardware status.
Monitor Eagan EMC PMAX8000 status using CloudIQ and Unisphere
Monitor San Mateo EMC PMAX8000 status using CloudIQ and Unisphere
Monitor Eagan EMC DLM8500 status using DLM Monitor
Monitor San Mateo EMC DLM8500 status using DLM Monitor
Monitor Eagan EMC Data Domain status using DD Systems Monitor
Monitor San Mateo EMC Data Domain status using DD Systems Monitor
Maintain certificates for the Unisphere, DLM and DD Systems Monitors in both Eagan and San Mateo
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ability to obtain USPS Public Trust required.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $85,000 - $125,000/YR (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.