Systems Infrastructure Architect (Mainframe Storage)

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Mainframe Storage Administrator with expertise in PowerMAX, DLm, Brocade, and DFSMS to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our mainframe storage infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of our systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain storage solutions tailored to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Storage Management: Administer and maintain PowerMAX storage systems, ensuring optimal performance, capacity planning, and growth forecasting.

• Data Protection: Oversee the implementation and management of DLm (Disk Library Manager) for data protection, backup, and disaster recovery processes.

• Brocade SAN Management: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Brocade SAN switches, ensuring efficient data transfer and optimal network performance.

• Mainframe Storage Solutions: Utilize DFSMS (Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem) to configure, manage, and optimize storage for IBM mainframe systems.

• Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Monitor storage performance metrics, conduct regular system health checks, and optimize configurations to improve performance.

• Capacity Planning: Perform capacity planning for storage systems, manage space utilization, and plan for future storage needs.

• Incident and Problem Management: Respond to and resolve incidents related to mainframe storage systems, ensuring minimal downtime.

• Automation & Scripting: Develop and implement automation scripts to improve storage management tasks, including backups, restores, and reporting.

• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation for storage systems, processes, and configurations. Generate reports for capacity, performance, and utilization.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the storage architecture team, system administrators, and other IT professionals to ensure integration of storage solutions with other systems and applications.

Basic Qualifications

-Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
-At least 1 year advanced server systems administration on one or multiple platforms. Server systems specification and design, implementation and support.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Hands-on experience as a Mainframe Storage Administrator or in a similar role.
  PowerMAX: Strong experience with EMC PowerMAX storage solutions, including configuration, management, and optimization.
• DLm (Disk Library Manager): Proficient in implementing and managing DLm for backup and disaster recovery operations.
• Brocade SAN: In-depth knowledge of Brocade SAN switches, zoning, and troubleshooting.
• DFSMS: Hands-on experience with DFSMS for mainframe storage management and optimization.
• Mainframe Systems: Familiarity with IBM mainframe environments, z/OS, and related mainframe storage technologies.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficient in automation scripting (e.g., Perl, Python, shell scripting) to streamline storage management tasks.
• Troubleshooting: Strong troubleshooting skills for storage-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and hardware failures.
• Capacity Planning & Performance Tuning: Experience with storage capacity management, performance tuning, and system monitoring tools.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Certifications: EMC PowerMax certification, Brocade SAN certification, or related certifications are a plus.

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.  

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

EEO is the Law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EEO poster.  

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U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.