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Olympus Solutions Inc.

Mainframe Programmer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$90K - $105K/yr

Administer storage software and tools such as CA 1, CA Vantage, CA Vtape, FDR/ABR, FATS/FATAR, and EMC Mainframe Enabler Suite; maintain z/OS (v2.2 and v2.4). * Lead mainframe storage hardware ...

IT America Inc

IBM Mainframe Administrator

Dallas, TX · Remote

Storage Management: Manage and maintain Mainframe Storage Arrays and File Systems including Virtual ... IBM Mainframe Administrator * Implement cutover plans, rollback strategies, and failover testing to ...

IT America Inc

IBM Mainframe Administrator

Madison, WI · Remote

IBM Mainframe Administrator Location: Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with ... Storage Management: Manage and maintain Mainframe Storage Arrays and File Systems including Virtual ...

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A Mainframe Storage Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining storage systems on mainframe computers. They handle tasks such as storage allocation, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and ensuring data integrity. They also work with storage management tools like DFSMS, HSM, and tape management systems. Their role is critical in optimizing storage performance, preventing data loss, and ensuring efficient space utilization.

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To thrive as a Mainframe Storage Administrator, you need a solid understanding of mainframe storage systems, data management principles, and disaster recovery planning, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as IBM z/OS, DFSMS, ISMF, and storage hardware/software platforms, along with certifications like IBM Certified Specialist, is highly valuable. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills for this position. These skills enable reliable storage management, minimize downtime, and ensure smooth collaboration with IT teams and business stakeholders.

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As a Mainframe Storage Administrator, your day-to-day tasks revolve around monitoring and managing mainframe storage resources, allocating and formatting storage volumes, and maintaining optimal system performance. You will work closely with other IT infrastructure teams to plan for capacity, troubleshoot storage-related issues, implement data backup and recovery procedures, and support disaster recovery strategies. This role often involves analyzing storage usage trends, automating routine tasks, and ensuring compliance with data retention policies. Collaboration and clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders are also a regular part of the job, especially during system upgrades or incident response.
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(USA) Systems and Infrastructure Engineer II

(USA) Systems and Infrastructure Engineer II

Walmart

Elm Springs, AR

$70K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

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6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 21,582 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 39 rated national retailers

Job description

Position Summary...The Mainframe Storage Administrator is responsible for supporting Walmart’s enterprise mainframe storage infrastructure across complex, high availability parallel sysplex environments. This role manages storage pools, virtual tape, disaster recovery processes, and IBM storage technologies that support mission critical workloads at large scale.
The Administrator works closely with mainframe systems, capacity planning, operations, and application teams to ensure resilience, performance, and operational excellence.What you'll do...

Storage Operations & Engineering
· Manage storage pools, including adding volumes, cleanup, and reclaiming unused volumes.
· Provide support for space allocation recommendations and usage optimization.
· Administer and maintain IBM DS8K storage systems.
· Support multiple large-scale parallel sysplex environments with data sharing.
· Perform system initialization, performance tuning, and subsystem optimization.
Virtual Tape & Backup
· Support virtual tape operations, ideally with experience in Luminex virtual tape systems (preferred but not required).
· Work with DFHSM for hierarchical storage management.
· Utilize tools including FDR and MVSRM for backup, recovery, and storage resource management.
Replication, Resiliency & High Availability
· Support IBM GDPS environments, including:
o Metro Mirror
o Global Mirror
o Metro-Global Mirror
o Hyperswap
· Participate in Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and execution.
· Maintain DR readiness across mainframe storage assets.
· Utilize JCL, TSO
What You'll Bring
· Knowledge of DFHSM, DFSMS, FDR, MVSRM, and related storage utilities.
· Experience managing mainframe storage pools and volume lifecycle operations.
· Understanding of mainframe storage concepts, catalogs, and alias structures.
· MVS System commands, catalog management.
· Skills with:
o JCL
o TSO
o Rexx & CLIST scripting
· Experience with multi-site and multi-sysplex environments.
· Familiarity with IBM GDPS and replication technologies.
· IBM DS8K storage experience required.
· Knowledge of system initialization, tuning, and performance optimization.
· Ability to participate in on-call rotation as needed.
Preferred Experience
While not required, the ideal candidate will have familiarity with:
· Disaster Recovery methodologies and tooling.
· Mainframe networking concepts.
· Experience with storage management and data governance in enterprise environments.
· Advanced tuning, automation, and tooling for storage workflows.
Product Experience (Nice to Have)
Experience with any of the following tools is highly desirable:
BMC Tools
· MainView / AMI OPS
· SRM
· AutoOps
Compuware
· FileAid
· Xpediter
Scheduling & Automation
· ControlM or ICE conversion experience
· OPS/MVS
Other Mainframe Products
· Rocket Software MobiusView / Infopac
· JCLPlus (SEA)
· MacKinney Batch for CICS (CEMT)
· RIO (Vanguard)
· Sterling Commerce Connect:Direct
· Tectia SSH
· UNIX System Services
Soft Skills
· Analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
· Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
· High attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Other
· Stability and performance of mainframe storage systems.
· Reduction in storage related incidents and allocation issues.
· Efficiency of storage pool management and reclaiming efforts.
· Successful DR tests and adherence to resiliency requirements.
· Quality of documentation and operational runbooks.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, information technology, or related area.
Option 2: 3 years’ experience in technology infrastructure engineering across areas such as compute, storage, network, mobility or virtualization relatedtechnologies.Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.Primary Location...805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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From our humble beginnings as a small discount retailer in Rogers, Ark., Walmart has opened thousands of stores in the U.S. and expanded internationally. Through innovation, we're creating a seamless experience to let customers shop anytime and anywhere online and in stores. We are creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the globe. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and clubs in 19 countries and eCommerce websites. We employ 2.1 million associates around the world — nearly 1.6 million in the U.S. alone.

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