z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant

Req ID: 328127
Competitive salary | UK: Hybrid: 3 days/week on client site (London or Sheffield), 2 days/week remote
At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company's growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.

NTT DATA is currently looking for a
z/OS Mainframe Storage Consultant
on a hybrid working model (remote + on client site, either London or Sheffield) for our growing team in the UK.

Responsibilities

• zSeries Storage Management
• Working and partnering with vendors (e.g. IBM, DELL, Broadcom)
• Supporting and / or leading technical management of large infrastructure deployment projects
• Supporting large-scale enterprise IT environment and the embedded controls within change, incident, and problem management processes
• Working with Agile working practices and tooling

Key Skills

• Strong IBM zSeries Storage Management skills
• Strong Technical Project management skills
• Experience of working in a large enterprise
• Experience working with Agile working practices and tooling
• Experience and awareness of security, audit, risk and compliance within IT Enterprise environment

Hardware Technical Skills

• IBM DS8K disk hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills including DSCLI scripting and familiarity with HMC GUI
• DELL DLm virtual tape (VTE with Data Domain) hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills with knowledge of GUI, NFS and Linux
• Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware skills and FICON / FIBRE concepts and configuration. Set-up and utilising SanNav and Maps

Software Technical Skills

• IBM core knowledge: z/OS, TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, IWS
• IBM storage knowledge: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (inc OAM), TDMF, GDPS, CSM
• Broadcom (CA): CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View, Endeavor
• Dino Software: T-rex, Terradon
• Rocket: CR+
• Interchip: RTD

Additional Skills (optional)

• Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts and technologies
• Awareness of Network technologies and Dark Fibre concepts
• Awareness of newer or emerging technologies
• Awareness of IBM Virtual tape solutions (TS7700's)
• Experience of data centre migrations
• Knowledge of: GKLM, Spectrum Control and Storage insights and API exploitation
• Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), GitHub, Jenkins
• Programming / scripting languages: Rexx, Python, YAML

Benefits
Our people are the most critical component of our long-term success and their health and wellbeing are our priority. You will enjoy a comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at

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