Job Title: Mainframe Storage Administrator Location: Chicago IL Position: Contract

Must have the following qualifications to succeed in this role:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline preferred.
8-12 years of relevant work experience.
Hands-on experience in a GDPS, Global Mirror, Metro Mirror, and HiperSwap environment.
Thorough knowledge and expertise with HCD in a large-scale enterprise environment with numerous CECs across multiple locations
Knowledge of Brocade SAN equipment and associated management tools (Brocade Network Advisor)
Experience installing and configuring IBM Mainframes, Virtual Tape systems, and DS8000 DASD.
Knowledge of dataset structures. (PDS, PDSE, GDG, VSAM, etc.)
Experience Administering DFSMS policies and constructs
Knowledge and experience with the IBM Flashcopy process
Knowledge of FDR/ABR and DFDSS
Experience with CA1 Tape Management Software
Experience with TDMF
Coding Languages: Assembler, Automation, GDPS, Rexx and CLIST skills
Proficiency in Security software tools: RACF and ACF2 and performance monitoring using Omegamon, RMF, SMF and SAS

Job Description:
Manage system performance, reliability and availability to service level agreements.
Ensure that hardware and application security and controls meet or exceed guidelines
Develop, manage and maintain a comprehensive disaster recovery plan for all managed system
Design rollouts of system enhancements and upgrades
Create standards for supported systems
Automate processes using VMWare Automation tools
Create documentation and SOP's
Provide Operations Support
Interaction with Service Center, Network Control Center and other business support areas for problem escalations, resolutions, reporting and coordination