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Mainframe Storage Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Mainframe Software Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$47.25 - $60.75/hr

... Storage, Vtape, DASD Storage Management, DFSMS, Allocate, DFShsm, DFSrmm and/or other mainframe ... Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital ...

Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid)

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$171K - $203K/yr

We're looking for a hands-on Mainframe Storage Engineer to support and evolve our z/OS environment end-to-end-covering core infrastructure, and storage management. You'll be responsible for stable ...

... programmers and administrators. • Provide expert-level technical guidance on z/OS systems, Mainframe storage, networking, security, and automation. • Drive best practices in Mainframe System ...

... programmers and administrators. • Provide expert-level technical guidance on z/OS systems, Mainframe storage, networking, security, and automation. • Drive best practices in Mainframe System ...

Mainframe Engineer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$10 - $70/hr

Mainframe storage behavior, layout, and recovery implications during modernization Mainframe ... engineer as needed for RACF and ACF2 security platforms to maintain access controls, profiles ...

Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid)

Phoenix, AZ · On-site +1

$171K - $203K/yr

We're looking for a hands-on Mainframe Storage Engineer to support and evolve our z/OS environment end-to-end-covering core infrastructure, and storage management. You'll be responsible for stable ...

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How much do mainframe storage engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for 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 are some typical daily responsibilities for a Mainframe Storage Engineer?

A Mainframe Storage Engineer typically spends their day monitoring and managing mainframe storage environments, allocating and configuring storage resources, and performing regular backups and recovery operations. They analyze system performance trends, troubleshoot storage-related issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime and data integrity. Collaboration with application developers, system administrators, and other IT professionals is common to address resource needs and system upgrades. Staying current with evolving storage technologies and industry best practices is also part of the role.

What is a Mainframe Storage Engineer job?

A Mainframe Storage Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing storage systems on mainframe platforms, ensuring data availability, performance, and security. They configure, monitor, and troubleshoot storage hardware and software, including DASD, tape systems, and virtual storage. Additionally, they work with backup and disaster recovery strategies, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Their role is critical in maintaining system reliability and supporting business continuity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Mainframe Storage Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Mainframe Storage Engineer, you need in-depth knowledge of mainframe storage systems, data management processes, and experience with enterprise-class storage solutions, typically backed by a degree in computer science, information technology, or related certifications. Familiarity with IBM mainframe environments, storage management tools like DFSMS, RMF, and TSO/ISPF, as well as certifications such as IBM Certified Specialist, is highly valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are key soft skills for diagnosing issues and collaborating with cross-functional IT teams. These skills are essential to ensure optimal data availability, system performance, and the stability of vital enterprise infrastructure.

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Mainframe Senior Storage Architect

Mainframe Senior Storage Architect

Bank of America

Chandler, AZ • On-site

$127K - $172K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


Bank Of America rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 521 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 150 rated banks


Job description

Job Description:
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Job Description:
This job is responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution that supports the strategic outcomes of the Business' Products and Services. Key responsibilities include defining the target operating environment, designing for client resiliency, assisting with solution design, and defining non-functional requirements. Job expectations include working with stakeholders and service providers aligned to the Business' strategic objectives, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions, and contributing to the architecture roadmap.
Responsibilities:
  • Works across the business, operations and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements into a technology backlog to enable the technology roadmap and functionality to support evolving capabilities and services
  • Contributes to the creation of the architecture roadmap of defined domains (Business, Application, Data, and Technology) in support of the product roadmap and the development of best practices including standardized templates
  • Clarifies the architecture, assists with system design to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any architectural impediments
  • Facilitates solution driven discussions, leads the design of complex architectures, and finds creative solutions through knowledge of domain, practical experiments, and proof of concepts while ensuring architecture is flexible, modular, and adaptable
  • Educates team members on the technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices to create innovative solutions
  • Supports the team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions and helps select preferred technology products
  • Performs design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are sufficiently met (for example, security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability)
  • Mainframe Storage Architect (Individual Contributor)
  • Duties to include collaborating with others, designing, developing, and setting strategy for mainframe storage architecture in a large, diverse, dynamic, and exciting storage environment. Responsibilities will span mainframe storage disk, engineering, and virtual tape.

Required Qualifications:
  • 10 + Years experience leading and managing multiple competing and dynamic deliverables with Mainframe Storage
  • 10 + Years experience and skills to include:
    • Storage Architecture
      • Encryption
      • Fiber protocols and configuration
      • FICON
      • HCD/IOCP
      • I/O Performance (DASD, Switches, Virtual Tape)
      • Refreshes/upgrades (inclusive of Brocade directors/switches, Hitachi DASD, and IBM Virtual Tape (TS7700s))
      • Storage Area Network (SAN) replication design and configuration
    • Capacity (inclusive of network/switches)
    • Cost benefit analysis/consolidation/reduction
    • Design and Planning of Data Center Moves
      • Inclusive of data center role swaps (prod to contingency/disaster recovery and back)
      • Disaster Recovery Exercises
  • Ability to lead and set direction under minimal supervision
  • Ability to exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results

Skills:
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Architecture
  • Result Orientation
  • Solution Design
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Application Development
  • Collaboration
  • Data Management
  • DevOps Practices
  • Risk Management
  • Agile Practices
  • Automation
  • Influence
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Test Engineering

Hours Per Week:
40
Travel Required:
Yes, 5% of the time

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About Bank Of America

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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

1998

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