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Job Title
CA Optimizer - Mainframe Storage Engineer
Experience Required
5-10 Years
Hands-on experience in IBM z/OS Mainframe Storage Administration with expertise in CA Optimizer, storage performance tuning, DASD management, and storage capacity optimization.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled CA Optimizer - Mainframe Storage Engineer to manage, optimize, and enhance mainframe storage environments. The role will focus on implementing and supporting Broadcom (CA) Optimizer solutions, managing storage resources efficiently, improving system performance, reducing storage costs, and ensuring optimal utilization of DASD resources across enterprise z/OS environments.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Mainframe Storage technologies, performance analysis, capacity planning, and automation, along with the ability to collaborate with infrastructure, operations, and application teams to drive storage optimization initiatives.
In This Role, You Will
- Administer and support CA Optimizer solutions within IBM z/OS environments.
- Monitor and optimize DASD utilization, storage allocation, and performance metrics.
- Analyze storage growth trends and perform capacity planning activities.
- Implement storage optimization strategies to improve space utilization and reduce operational costs.
- Perform performance tuning and workload analysis for storage subsystems.
- Manage SMS policies, storage groups, ACS routines, and catalog environments.
- Support IBM storage hardware, including DS8K and virtual tape environments.
- Conduct storage health checks and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Automate storage management and reporting processes wherever feasible.
- Collaborate with system programmers, application teams, and infrastructure teams during project implementations and migrations.
- Participate in storage disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
- Support incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Prepare operational reports, capacity forecasts, and executive-level presentations.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in Mainframe Storage Administration.
- Strong hands-on experience with CA Optimizer (Broadcom CA Optimizer).
- Expertise in IBM z/OS Storage Management.
- Experience with:
- DASD Management
- DFSMS
- SMS Configuration
- HSM
- Catalog Management
- DFSORT
- IDCAMS
- Storage Performance Monitoring
- Strong understanding of IBM storage technologies including DS8000 series.
- Experience in storage performance analysis and capacity management.
- Knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, and z/OS utilities.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Broadcom Mainframe Storage Management suite.
- Knowledge of CA Disk, CA Vantage StoragePoint, or equivalent storage products.
- Exposure to IBM Tivoli/Omegamon, RMF, and SMF reporting tools.
- Experience with storage migration and modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with Virtual Tape Systems (VTS) and Tape Management products.
- Knowledge of automation tools such as REXX, CLIST, or Zowe.
- Experience in large enterprise or global mainframe environments.
- Relevant IBM Mainframe or Broadcom certifications preferred.
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Job Expectations
- Ensure high availability and performance of enterprise storage environments.
- Proactively identify storage optimization opportunities and implement improvements.
- Deliver accurate capacity forecasts and storage growth projections.
- Maintain compliance with organizational standards, audit requirements, and governance policies.
- Support critical production environments with minimal downtime.
- Participate in on-call support, maintenance activities, and major incident management when required.
- Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives within the storage landscape.
- Collaborate effectively with global infrastructure, application, and operations teams.
Primary Skillset
Core Mainframe Storage Skills
- CA Optimizer (Broadcom)
- IBM z/OS Storage Administration
- DFSMS
- SMS (System Managed Storage)
- DFHSM/HSM
- DASD Administration
- Catalog Management
- DFSORT
- IDCAMS
- Performance & Capacity Management
- Storage Performance Analysis
- Capacity Planning & Forecasting
- Space Management & Optimization
- RMF/SMF Analysis
- Storage Reporting
Storage Hardware & Infrastructure
- IBM DS8000 Storage
- Virtual Tape Systems (VTS)
- Tape Management
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
Automation & Scripting
- JCL
- REXX
- TSO/ISPF
- Storage Automation
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