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CGI Inc.

Mainframe Storage Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site

Mainframe Storage Engineer Category: Software Development/ Engineering Main location: United States, Maryland, Baltimore Position ID:J0526-1645 Employment Type: Full Time U.S. - What we do matters By ...

BNY

Vice President, Mainframe Storage Engineer

Nashville, TN · On-site +1

$47.25 - $61/hr

VP, Mainframe Storage Engineer At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the ...

BNY

Vice President, Mainframe Storage Engineer

Lake Mary, FL · On-site +1

$42.75 - $55/hr

VP, Mainframe Storage Engineer At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the ...

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How much do freelance mainframe storage engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance mainframe storage engineer in the United States is $53.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.12 and $60.58 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Mainframe Storage Engineer vs Freelance Data Storage Specialist?

AspectFreelance Mainframe Storage EngineerFreelance Data Storage Specialist
CredentialsMainframe certifications, technical degreesData management, storage certifications
Work EnvironmentMainframe data centers, enterprise ITData centers, cloud environments, enterprise IT
Industry UsageFinancial, government, large corporationsTech, healthcare, finance, cloud providers
Search/Comparison IntentSpecialized mainframe storage rolesBroader data storage and management roles

The main difference is that Freelance Mainframe Storage Engineers focus on maintaining and optimizing storage on mainframe systems used by large enterprises, requiring specific mainframe certifications. Freelance Data Storage Specialists handle a wider range of storage solutions, including cloud and networked storage, with a broader skill set. Both roles serve enterprise clients but differ in technical focus and environment.

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Mainframe Storage Engineer

Mainframe Storage Engineer

NetVision Resources, Inc

Woodlawn, MD • On-site

$100K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Mainframe Storage Engineer

Position Description:

Mainframe Storage Engineer to support the Social Security Administration (SSA) in engineering, managing, and enhancing its enterprise mainframe storage infrastructure. This role ensures high availability, data protection, and business resilience across large-scale DASD, virtual tape, and object storage environments exceeding 80+ petabytes.

***This position is located in Baltimore, MD***

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

  • Bachelors Degree + 7 years experience
  • 7+ years supporting IBM z/OS mainframe storage systems including SMS, HSM, ABARS, and ISMF.
  • Experience with Dell PowerMax DASD, DLm virtual tape, PowerScale, ECS, and associated control software.
  • Hands‑on experience with JCL, IDCAMS, ISPF, dataset utilities, volume and catalog management.
  • Experience with BMC Mainview SRM, StopX37, Rocket BRM, TREX, and related toolsets.
  • Experience with z/OS access methods including VSAM, BSAM, QSAM, BPAM, and OAM.
  • Knowledge of FICON, TCP/IP, and mainframe connectivity models.
  • Strong documentation and customer‑support skills.
  • Deep expertise in storage engineering including performance, capacity planning, replication, and DR.
  • Ability to design, test, and deploy mainframe storage infrastructure including DASD, tape, ECS, and replication topologies.
  • Experience implementing automation scripts for reporting, alerts, analysis, and storage management.
  • Experience working with ServiceNow change/incident processes in enterprise environments.
  • 7 years of experience or more as a Mainframe Storage Engineer.
  • 5 years of experience with Oracle VSMc (VSM console), VSM, VLE and ZFS Virtual tape Libraries.
  • 4 years of experience with IBM Job Control Language (JCL).
  • 4 years of experience with CA-1 Tape Management System (TMS) and CA Vantage.
  • 3 years of experience designing and building Storage Management System (SMS).
  • 2 years of experience using DataDomain Management Center (DDMC).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience using Time Sharing Option (TSO).
  • Experience with Data Domain.
  • Experience with Dell EMC DLm8500 systems.

Experience developing best practice project plans, engineering scripts, and documentation needed to migrate workloads to virtual tape