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Matlen Silver · 1 week ago

Mainframe Storage Engineer (TAPE focused)- Plano & Richmond VA

Plano, TX

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$58/hr - $62/hr

5+ years exp

Matlen Silver is seeking a mid to senior-level Mainframe Storage Engineer with a focus on tape storage engineering. The role involves providing technical expertise in system design, implementation, and maintenance, while ensuring reliability in mainframe storage environments.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Blake Jones

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities supporting Mainframe (System z) storage projects of varying complexity

Design, implement, and maintain tape-focused storage solutions

Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and standards

Support migrations, upgrades, and implementation of new MF storage technologies

Provide troubleshooting, operational support, and client interaction as needed

Work independently, taking ownership of assigned deliverables

Contribute to project planning and execution with strong organizational and PM skills

Qualification

Mainframe Storage EngineeringTape Systems ExpertiseHitachi Vantara DASDTechnical DocumentationBroadcom FICON DirectorsStorage Tools/UtilitiesSASVisioMS OfficeAssembler ScriptingCLIST ScriptingMainframe OperationsProblem-SolvingOwnership Mindset

Required

5–10 years' experience as a Mainframe Storage Engineer

Strong Tape Systems expertise, including IBM TAPE GRID configurations

Experience with Hitachi Vantara DASD synchronous and asynchronous replication

Knowledge of Broadcom (Brocade) FICON directors and channel extension

Hands-on with storage tools/utilities such as ACC/SRS, ACS, DFHSM, ICKDSF, CA1, User Catalogs, ABARS, TDMF, DFDSS

Technical documentation / writing ability

Strong problem-solving and ownership mindset

Proficiency in SAS, Visio, MS Office, REXX

Familiarity with Assembler and CLIST scripting

Conceptual understanding of Mainframe operations

Preferred

Prior experience with large-scale storage implementation projects (enhancements, upgrades, migrations)

Industry background in financial services, insurance, or large enterprise environments

Demonstrated success working with minimal supervision in a high-paced environment

Company

Matlen Silver

Matlen Silver is a staffing agency for IT firms.

Founded in 1980

Somerville, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.matlensilver.com/

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