Feb 21
Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$80,000 - $90,000
No Traveling
IT - Software
Mainframe Storage Administrator
PAY: C2H $38 - $43/hr conversion 81k-91k + benefits
Job Location: Remote
Clearance: Secret
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Mainframe Storage Administrator. The qualified individual will use SMP/E to install and maintain IBM Mainframe and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) software for execution in the IBM Mainframe operating environment, which includes the z/OS.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Locate, read, and evaluate job, system task, and system log output to troubleshoot and resolve system problems and anomalies.
• Generate and capture dumps, terse the dump dataset, and transfer dumps and related log information to vendors for analysis in problem-solving.
• Work independently, conduct research, document, and deliver findings (written/orally) on IBM mainframe hardware and peripheral equipment and related software/firmware.
• Plan, create, document, review, and revise documentation for COOP.
• Serve as technical point of contact (POC) for COOP exercises, including creating and implementing input/output definitions, breaking/starting/stopping data replication processes, restoring OS and ISV software to the COOP box, performing IPL of the COOP environment, working with other customer and DISA teams to successfully implement the COOP exercise cutovers.
• Document application and system software integration with IBM mainframe hardware and associated peripheral equipment.
• Research, document, and deliver (written/orally) impacts and risks associated with changes requested before implementation.
• Research, plan, coordinate, document, and implement state-of-the-art technologies, especially those available with or built on the IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
• Research, plan, document, review, and implement technical and engineering support in the broad range of maintenance and utilization of software with an emphasis on installed IBM z/OS Disaster Recovery.
• Research, plan, review, document, maintain, and implement software and firmware, including system software, utilities, programming languages, compilers, interactive terminal software, and transaction processing software on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
• Provide technical and engineering support for z/OS OSs, hardware, and associated products.
• Maintain Disaster Recovery Replication (DASD). Identify inconsistencies, errors, and replication issues. Document and present recommended corrective actions.
• Participate in disaster recovery and COOP exercises.
• Document and perform IPLs work with personnel at each site to create, load, implement, and activate HCDs supporting disaster recovery exercises. Document and perform all system cleanup activities required post-exercise.
• Assist in the planning and managing DASD resources and usage for DISA Mainframes and its customer requirements.
• Develop, create, plan, and document processes and procedures for planning and executing COOP, including ensuring that no dropped or missing DASD or virtual tape volumes are present in the COOP environment.
• Support DISA IBM z/OS ACE (Assured Computing Environment) initiatives by ensuring data movement, data replication, and running of system monitors and jobs to confirm replication status.
• Use IBM z/OS and TSO/ISPF to access the IBM z/OS mainframe system.
Perform IPLs.
Job Requirements (Education/Skills/Experience):
Associate degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, years) and three years experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability in the event of a disaster recovery or simulation.
OR
Bachelor's degree (Science, Technology, Engineering), more than two years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE, and the ability to ensure system availability in disaster recovery or simulation.
OR
Five years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability during a disaster recovery or simulation.
IAT Level 1: Must possess one of the following required certifications:
• A+ CE
• CCNA Security
• Network +CE
• SSCP
Clearance Required: Secret
PAY: C2H $38 - $43/hr conversion 81k-91k + benefits
Job Location: Remote
Clearance: Secret
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Mainframe Storage Administrator. The qualified individual will use SMP/E to install and maintain IBM Mainframe and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) software for execution in the IBM Mainframe operating environment, which includes the z/OS.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Locate, read, and evaluate job, system task, and system log output to troubleshoot and resolve system problems and anomalies.
• Generate and capture dumps, terse the dump dataset, and transfer dumps and related log information to vendors for analysis in problem-solving.
• Work independently, conduct research, document, and deliver findings (written/orally) on IBM mainframe hardware and peripheral equipment and related software/firmware.
• Plan, create, document, review, and revise documentation for COOP.
• Serve as technical point of contact (POC) for COOP exercises, including creating and implementing input/output definitions, breaking/starting/stopping data replication processes, restoring OS and ISV software to the COOP box, performing IPL of the COOP environment, working with other customer and DISA teams to successfully implement the COOP exercise cutovers.
• Document application and system software integration with IBM mainframe hardware and associated peripheral equipment.
• Research, document, and deliver (written/orally) impacts and risks associated with changes requested before implementation.
• Research, plan, coordinate, document, and implement state-of-the-art technologies, especially those available with or built on the IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
• Research, plan, document, review, and implement technical and engineering support in the broad range of maintenance and utilization of software with an emphasis on installed IBM z/OS Disaster Recovery.
• Research, plan, review, document, maintain, and implement software and firmware, including system software, utilities, programming languages, compilers, interactive terminal software, and transaction processing software on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform.
• Provide technical and engineering support for z/OS OSs, hardware, and associated products.
• Maintain Disaster Recovery Replication (DASD). Identify inconsistencies, errors, and replication issues. Document and present recommended corrective actions.
• Participate in disaster recovery and COOP exercises.
• Document and perform IPLs work with personnel at each site to create, load, implement, and activate HCDs supporting disaster recovery exercises. Document and perform all system cleanup activities required post-exercise.
• Assist in the planning and managing DASD resources and usage for DISA Mainframes and its customer requirements.
• Develop, create, plan, and document processes and procedures for planning and executing COOP, including ensuring that no dropped or missing DASD or virtual tape volumes are present in the COOP environment.
• Support DISA IBM z/OS ACE (Assured Computing Environment) initiatives by ensuring data movement, data replication, and running of system monitors and jobs to confirm replication status.
• Use IBM z/OS and TSO/ISPF to access the IBM z/OS mainframe system.
Perform IPLs.
Job Requirements (Education/Skills/Experience):
Associate degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, years) and three years experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability in the event of a disaster recovery or simulation.
OR
Bachelor's degree (Science, Technology, Engineering), more than two years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE, and the ability to ensure system availability in disaster recovery or simulation.
OR
Five years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability during a disaster recovery or simulation.
IAT Level 1: Must possess one of the following required certifications:
• A+ CE
• CCNA Security
• Network +CE
• SSCP
Clearance Required: Secret
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