Mainframe Storage Administrator

·  Mainframe storage, Migration activities, zOS, EMC Storage migration to DS8000 via TDMF

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitoring storage health parameters
• Troubleshooting of issues and analyzing event logs, and taking configuration backup.
• Data Backing up and recovery
• Installation and Management of Tape libraries
• Installation and Configuration of Mainframe Storages Systems, DS8K and Tape libraries and SAN Switches, FCIP Routers.
• Troubleshooting and Performance monitoring of Mainframe storages
• Configure Hosts and Host Groups on Storages.
• Connectivity of Storage with SAN Switches and Servers.
• Creation of Arrays, Logical Volumes (LUN) and mapping to Hosts\\Host groups.
• Implementation of flash copy.
• Configuration and execution of replication services
• Data migration, replication and monitoring

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·       EMC Storage migration to DS8000 via TDMF or equivalent tools

• Implementation, and maintenance of storage systems including SAN, NAS, and tape libraries, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Storage Optimization: Develop and implement strategies to optimize storage infrastructure, including storage pools, volumes, and data migration processes, to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Performance Management: Monitor storage system performance metrics and analyze trends to identify optimization opportunities and ensure optimal performance for business-critical applications and workloads.
• Data Protection and Disaster Recovery: Lead the design and implementation of data protection measures, including backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions, to ensure data integrity and availability in the event of system failures or disasters.
• Storage Security: Develop and implement security measures to protect storage systems from unauthorized access and ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert in troubleshooting storage-related issues, providing guidance and leadership to resolve complex problems and minimize downtime.