Mainframe Storage and Backup Administrator

Role overview Administer and improve enterprise mainframe storage, backup, and recovery environments that support critical business workloads. The position focuses on IBM storage arrays, replication, virtual tape, and z/OS data protection, with responsibility for availability, performance, capacity, and recovery readiness. It also includes operational support, documentation, automation, and coordination with technical teams.

Responsibilities - Maintain IBM DS8000/DS8950F storage and configure GDPS Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and HyperSwap replication. - Administer TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape systems, including grid and clustering, and implement Safeguarded Copy and other protection features. - Provision, allocate, tune, and troubleshoot storage for z/OS, including enhanced-format datasets and DFP segment management. - Design and maintain backup schedules and retention policies; validate recovery plans through drills and failover exercises. - Plan capacity, analyze performance and growth, and report on storage consumption and trends. - Automate recurring tasks and reporting, maintain operational guides, and provide on-call production support.

Requirements - At least six combined years of higher education and/or related work experience. - Knowledge of IBM DS8000/DS8950F, GDPS replication, and TS7700/TS7780 virtual tape. - Experience with CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View/Deliver, and CA Vantage. - Understanding of DFSMS, VSAM RLS, SMS constructs, DFP, enhanced-format datasets, and z/OS storage architecture. - Demonstrated backup and recovery planning and execution, with strong problem-solving skills under pressure. - Ability to participate in an on-call rotation, including off-hours, weekends, and production changes.

Nice to have A relevant bachelor’s degree; seven or more years in large-scale mainframe storage administration; Active-Active architecture or multi-data-center migration experience; familiarity with z/OS, JES2, REXX, and automation; or IBM/Broadcom certifications. Communication, collaboration, mentoring, and careful documentation are also valued.

Benefits and work setup The role is based in Clanton, Alabama. Listed benefits include health, welfare, and retirement coverage, a 401(k) match of 5%, flexible work arrangements, 25 days of PTO plus 12 paid holidays, and 40 paid volunteer hours annually. The listed national annual pay range is $80,900–$134,800; the applicable range may vary by location.