Mainframe Systems Engineer

Fast Switch is an executive search and consulting firm. Our client, based in the Detroit MI area, is a major automobile manufacture. They currently have an has an immediate contract to hire need for an experienced IT Consultant for Strategic Portfolio Management.

Position Description:
Perform Daily MVS Storage Administrator activities for assigned mainframe facilities ¿ tasks include Systems Managed Storage (SMS) facility data pool management, HSM data facility backup management, analyzing, testing and preparing DASD for data pool deployment. Assist in implementing storage management optimization and exploiting capabilities provided within SMS and Z/OS. Support assigned facilities' DR and HA infrastructures utilizing IBM PPRC, etc... Support assigned facilities' Virtual Tape System (VTS) environment.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills Required:
Working knowledge of IBM MVS - JES2 and JES3 and VM environments. Working knowledge of IBM mainframe storage architectures - DFSMS, DFDSS, DFHSM, ISMF and tape management techniques and procedures. Working knowledge of OEM products - BMC Mainview, MainStar Catalog Suite, FDR, CA-1, SAS, and Syncsort. Working knowledge of ICF catalog environment, maintenance and recovery procedures.

Skills Preferred:
Working knowledge of REXX, Clist, IBM standard utilities and ISPF dialog.

Experience Required:
5 years experience in IBM MVS - JES2 and JES3 and VM environments. 5 years experience in IBM mainframe storage architectures - DFSMS, DFDSS, DFHSM, ISMF and tape management techniques and procedures. 5 years experience in OEM products - BMC Mainview, MainStar Catalog Suite, FDR, CA-1, SAS, and Syncsort. 3 years experience in ICF catalog environment, maintenance and recovery procedures.

Experience Preferred:
0

Education Required:
A Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related technical discipline.