Your Role and Responsibilities
Responsibilities- Provide strategic storage consulting services to clients, assessing their storage infrastructure and recommending optimization strategies.
- Develop comprehensive storage migration plans, including data mapping, cutover strategies, and risk assessment.
- Lead and execute complex storage migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss.
- Perform in-depth analysis of storage environments to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend solutions.
- Design and implement storage solutions to meet business requirements and comply with industry standards.
- Install, configure, and maintain storage hardware and software, including DS8K, TS7700, TDMF, and GDPS.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging storage technologies and industry trends.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in mainframe storage administration and consulting.
- Proven track record in managing complex storage migrations between IBM mainframe, Hitachi, and Fujitsu platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of DS8K, TS7700, TDMF, and GDPS storage systems.
- Strong understanding of mainframe operating systems (z/OS).
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Certifications in IBM storage technologies.
- Experience with cloud storage platforms and migration strategies.
- Knowledge of storage automation and scripting tools.
- Understanding of ITIL frameworks and methodologies.