The Cigna Group
InfrastructureEngineeringAdvisor-Mainframez/OSStorageAdministrator
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“Infrastructure Engineering Advisor - Mainframe z/OS Storage Administrator at The Cigna Group. Skills: Mainframe storage, z/OS, Storage administration. Support and maintain mainframe z/OS storage environments. Perform storage configuration changes through ServiceNow”
Industry & Context.
On-call rotations, Off-hours change windows
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years of experience in mainframe z/OS storage administration, experience with IBM DS8000 and TS7700 storage environments, Hands-on expertise with DFSMS, DFHSM, FDR, GDPS, Experience with storage allocation, monitoring, Flash Copy, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery, Proficiency with JCL and ISPF utilities, Experience with change management processes, Ability to support on-call rotations and off-hours change windows
Nice to Have
GDPS (Metro/Global Mirror, HyperSwap)
What You'll Do.
Support and maintain mainframe z/OS storage environments
Perform storage configuration changes through ServiceNow
Manage storage allocation
Support and enhance disaster recovery strategies and processes
Administer and support DFSMS
Support IBM DS8000 and TS7700 storage systems
Utilize and support JCL and ISPF utilities
Support DB2 SLB processes
Leverage storage tools
Monitor storage environments
Participate in on-call rotations
Participate in off-hours change windows
Full Job Description
**Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor - Mainframe Senior Storage Administrator** The Mainframe z/OS Storage Administrator Advisor is a hands-on, client-facing role responsible for supporting and enforcing policies, procedures, and best practices within the mainframe storage environment, including IBM DS8000 and TS7700 platforms. This position requires performing configuration changes through ServiceNow during scheduled change windows, including occasional off-hours or night work. ## **Responsibilities** * Support and maintain mainframe z/OS storage environments * Perform storage configuration changes through ServiceNow change management processes * Manage storage allocation, monitoring, utilization, and backup/recovery activities * Support and enhance disaster recovery strategies and processes * Administer and support DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, DFSMSrmm, FDR, and GDPS environments * Support IBM DS8000 and TS7700 storage systems * Utilize and support JCL and ISPF utilities * Support DB2 SLB (HSM Fast Replication backup) processes * Leverage storage tools including IBM Tivoli Advanced Allocation Manager, IBM Advanced Catalog Management, and DFSMS Advanced Allocation Manager * Monitor storage environments using tools such as CA Vantage or IBM Omegamon XE * Participate in on-call rotations and off-hours change windows **Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience * 10+ years of experience in mainframe z/OS storage administration * Strong experience with IBM DS8000 and TS7700 storage environments * Hands-on expertise with DFSMS, DFHSM, FDR, GDPS (Metro/Global Mirror, HyperSwap) * Experience with storage allocation, monitoring, Flash Copy, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery * Proficiency with JCL and ISPF utilities * Experience with change management processes (e.g., ServiceNow) * Ability to support on-call rotations and off-hours change windows * Self-starter with strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills If you will be working
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