Senior Mainframe Storage Specialist

Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role
As a Zseries storage Engineer at Kyndryl, you will be responsible for leading, building and supporting the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure.You'll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You'll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients – which means some of the biggest in the world.

There's never a typical day as a zSeries sotrage Engineer at Kyndryl, because no two projects are alike. You'll be managing systems data for clients and providing day-to-day solutions and security compliance. You'll oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to our clients.

This role will carry out some or all of the following activities

• Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects
• Setup automation to reduce manaual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
• Test new software and exploit functionality
• Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity
• Risk and Cost Management
• Ensure Service Quality Targets are met for offered platform services
• Business stakeholder management
• Vendor liason and management
• zSeries Storage hardware / software design, configuration, testing, implementation and support

One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You'll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes But you'll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.

Your future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are
You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Personal Experience

• zSeries Storage Management / Engineering background preferred and / or experience to equivalent level
• Working and partnering with vendors (e.g. IBM, DELL, Broadcom)
• Supporting and / or leading technical management of large infrastructure deployment projects
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise IT environment and the embedded controls within change, incident, and problem management processes
• Experience working with Agile working practices and tooling
• Experience and awareness of security, audit, risk and compliance within enterprise IT environment

Personal Skills

• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• Strong work ethic
• Collaborating with others and building a network
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to pitch communications to a variety of stakeholders

Hardware Technical Skills

• IBM DS8K disk hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills including DSCLI scripting and familiarity with HMC GUI
• IBM Virtual tape solutions (TS7700's / GRID), implementation, management and support
• Disk replication protocols and products ... such as IBM PPRC & Global Mirror, or equivalent
• Broadcom (Brocade) and/or CISCO MDS … FICON / FIBRE switches SAN implementation and support.

Software Technical Skills

• IBM core knowledge: z/OS, TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, IWS
• IBM storage knowledge: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (inc DFRMM & OAM), TDMF, GDPS, CSM
• Broadcom (CA): CA1
• Tivoli Advanced Catalog Manager (TACM)

Additional Skills (optional)

• Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts and technologies
• Awareness of Network technologies and Dark Fibre concepts
• Awareness of newer or emerging technologies
• Experience of data centre migrations
• Knowledge of: GKLM, Spectrum Control and Storage insights and API exploitation
• Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), GitHub, Jenkins
• Programing / scripting languages: Rexx, Python, YAML
• Transparent Cloud Tiering (TCT)

Impact on the Business / Function

• Review and recommendation of hardware / software / microcode for security and big fix, new features and functionality.

Leadership & Teamwork

• Support for Storage teams for normal operation, migration and infrastructure transformation projects
• Working collaboratively with peers across domains / disciplines and with vendors / partners to deliver high quality solutions
• Working with an Agile mentality, rapid delivery iterated with features and components through the solution development lifecycle

Customers / Stakeholders

• Investigation and implementation of new technologies to deliver solutions with optimal TCO for the organisation whilst meeting core business requirements
• Architecture and engineering design activity to support business and domain requirements
• Production of high-quality supporting documentation for all engineered solutions for operational consumption

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Working in large scale IBM z/OS Sysplex storage environments
• Storage and Site data migrations
• High availability mainframe storage solutions

Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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