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PGTEK

Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

$165K - $170K/yr

Senior Mainframe Storage Administrator / Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer Location: Remote (U.S.) Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $165,000-$170,000 Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship ...

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IT America Inc

IBM Mainframe Administrator

Madison, WI · Remote

Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with your own expenses) Duration: Long term ... Storage Management: Manage and maintain Mainframe Storage Arrays and File Systems including Virtual ...

IT America Inc

IBM Mainframe Administrator

Dallas, TX · Remote

Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with your own expenses) Duration : Long term ... Storage Management: Manage and maintain Mainframe Storage Arrays and File Systems including Virtual ...

NTT DATA Services

Mainframe Storage Consultant

Buffalo, NY · On-site +1

$95K - $222K/yr

... remote position, but you must have the required Mainframe experience to be considered. The ... Administer and execute all backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and related capabilities. * Install ...

Tech Tammina

Mainframe Storage Engineer

$50.25 - $64.50/hr

Mainframe Storage Engineer Remote Contract role 5+ years working in a mainframe operations environment providing an operational, service, consultancy or support role Demonstrated strong written and ...

BNY

Vice President, Mainframe Storage Engineer

Lake Mary, FL · On-site +1

$42.75 - $55/hr

Utilizing IBM, CSM, and GDPS replication software, and the network connective for DASD Replication to remote sites. * Troubleshooting and monitoring Mainframe storage utilizing CA-Vantage, SMF ...

Sarian, Inc.

Mainframe z/OS Administrator

Plano TX, Remote Fulltime * Install, customize, test, implement, document, and support independent software vendor (ISV) products as required (this includes user modifications that require ...

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As of Jul 16, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote mainframe storage administrator in the United States is $51.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46.63 and $64.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Mainframe Storage Administrator vs Remote Data Storage Engineer?

AspectRemote Mainframe Storage AdministratorRemote Data Storage Engineer
CredentialsMainframe certifications (e.g., IBM Certified Specialist)Storage certifications (e.g., SNIA, CompTIA Storage+)
Work EnvironmentPrimarily mainframe environments, legacy systemsCloud and enterprise data centers, modern storage solutions
Industry UsageBanking, government, large corporations with mainframe systemsTech, finance, healthcare sectors with diverse storage needs
Search & ComparisonOften compared for storage management roles in mainframe vs modern storageCompared for data infrastructure roles in different environments

The Remote Mainframe Storage Administrator focuses on managing storage systems within mainframe environments, often requiring specialized mainframe certifications. In contrast, the Remote Data Storage Engineer handles modern storage solutions across cloud and enterprise platforms. While both roles involve data storage management, their work environments, tools, and industry applications differ significantly.

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Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

PGTEK

Remote

$165K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Senior Mainframe Storage Administrator / Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $165,000-$170,000
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required - This person must be able to obtain a Postal Service clearance upon hire.
Overview
PGTEK is seeking a Senior Mainframe Storage Administrator / Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer to support a large enterprise environment for a long-term customer engagement. This role is responsible for the administration, monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of IBM mainframe storage infrastructure across multiple data centers, ensuring high availability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mainframe storage professional with deep expertise in IBM z/OS storage environments and Dell EMC enterprise storage platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Administer and maintain enterprise IBM z/OS storage environments.
  • Monitor and optimize SMS pools, DASD utilization, HSM processes, and storage performance.
  • Manage EMC PowerMax, Data Domain, and DLM storage platforms.
  • Perform storage provisioning, volume initialization, catalog maintenance, and capacity planning.
  • Monitor storage health using CloudIQ, Unisphere, DLM Monitor, and DD Systems Monitor.
  • Support disaster recovery planning, testing, failover, and recovery operations across geographically distributed data centers.
  • Install, configure, and maintain storage management utilities, including:
    • DLM Utilities
    • MF Enablers
    • Solutions Enabler
    • GDDR
    • TapeCopy
    • Unisphere
  • Generate storage compliance and utilization reports, including IBM and Broadcom SCRT reporting.
  • Create and manage Change Requests and Incident tickets following ITIL best practices.
  • Partner with Dell engineering teams to coordinate hardware upgrades, maintenance, patching, and repairs.
  • Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures

Requirements
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Must be able to obtain a Postal Service clearance
  • 5+ years of IBM z/OS storage administration experience.
  • 5+ years of Dell EMC enterprise storage administration experience.
  • Strong experience with:
    • IBM z/OS
    • SMS
    • DASD
    • DFSMShsm (HSM)
    • JCL
    • TSO/ISPF
  • Hands-on experience administering:
    • Dell EMC PowerMax
    • Data Domain
    • DLM (Data Lifecycle Manager)
  • Experience using:
    • CloudIQ
    • Unisphere
    • DLM Monitor
    • DD Systems Monitor
  • Experience supporting enterprise disaster recovery operations.
  • Strong understanding of storage lifecycle management, replication, and enterprise backup technologies.
  • Experience working in large, mission-critical enterprise data center environments.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting geographically dispersed enterprise data centers.
  • Familiarity with tape management and consolidation.
  • Experience with Broadcom and IBM mainframe software products.
  • Experience coordinating directly with Dell engineering teams.
  • ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent IT service management experience.

Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.
ABOUT PGTEK:
PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.
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