Perform daily mainframe storage operations using z/OS tools to optimize SMS/DASD utilization, verify HSM/DLM health and space, audit volumes/datasets across both plexes, and submit CRs/incidents as needed to maintain reliability. Produce required compliance/capacity reporting (SCRT/SMF), verify reclaim/housekeeping automation, and complete operational work such as disk initialization, tape consolidations, and maintenance of core storage software (DLM, Solutions Enabler, GDDR, TapeCopy, Unisphere). Execute DR activation/teardown activities, coordinate hardware patching/upgrades, and monitor PowerMax/DLM/Data Domain health and certificates at both Eagan and San Mateo.

Responsibilities

MF storage activity 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 Datasets 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:
- 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, DD 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 DLM9500 status using DLM Monitor
Monitor San Mateo EMC DLM9500 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

Requirements

US Citizenship
Active USPS Clearance
EMC/Dell storage administration experience within the past 5 years
IBM Mainframe systems programming and administration experience within the past 5 years
Strong experience with DT storage
DLM experience is required

About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ

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