What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remote GDPS Engineer position at Noor Staffing Group?
GDPS Engineer - Direct Hire role
100% Remote - candidates must be located within the United States.
Not able to support candidates that require sponsorship at this time. ***NO C2C WILL BE ALLOWED***
Position Overview
You will be focused on providing high availability, highly resilient, and disaster recovery solutions for mainframe clients. You will work closely with the customer to establish an environment for this solution, customizing it for their needs. You will establish test plans and assist with failover testing as well as provide long term support for BCP/DR events.
We are looking for a seasoned GDPS Engineer with deep expertise in:
- GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex)
- NetView/SA
- Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BCP/DR) practices
Nice-to-Have Skills (Bonus Points!)
While not required, any experience with the following is a plus:
- Pervasive Encryption
- IBM DS8K hardware / DSCLI commands
- Copy Services Manager (CSM)
- Logical Copy Protection (LCP) / Safeguarded Copy
- RESTful API integration
- REXX or Python scripting
- VM / XDR exposure
Ideal Background
- Likely to come from a Mainframe Storage Engineer background
- Industry: Financial services, government, or large-scale enterprise (JPMC, Wells Fargo, AMEX, IRS, etc.)
- Minimum of 5 years dedicated GDPS experience (not just storage), ideally closer to 10
- Experience working as a consultant is a strong plus
- We're open to retirees—especially those recently out of IBM Lab Services
Qualified candidates please email your resume to danieln@noorstaffing.com
Benefits information
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO. Comprehensive benefits package available; see link for details.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: All job postings must include language substantially similar to:
Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.”
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.