Job Description:

• Configure and maintain IBM DS8000 series DASD and TS7700 Virtual Tape Servers
• Manage TS7700 MI and DS8K HMCs
• Design SMS configurations using the DFSMS suite
• Manage data class, storage class, and management class rules
• Oversee data replication, disaster recovery planning, and routine backups
• Leverage DFHSM and DFDSS for backup and disaster recovery activities
• Monitor storage utilization and forecast future space requirements
• Plan infrastructure upgrades to prevent storage shortages
• Write and maintain REXX automation scripts for routine storage operations and alerts
• Add volumes to storage groups with insufficient capacity
• Troubleshoot storage-related outages
• Perform root cause analysis
• Resolve dataset access issues
• Execute complex storage migrations with minimal impact to production workloads
• Provide a highly available Z Compute and Storage platform resilient against infrastructure failures, regional disasters, and cyber events
• Support scalable, reliable, high-performing technology solutions aligned with Morgan Stanley’s technology goals

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of the IBM z/OS environment
• Experience with IBM DS8000 series DASD and TS7700 Virtual Tape Servers
• Experience with TS7700 MI and DS8K HMCs
• Experience using the DFSMS suite to design SMS configurations and manage data, storage, and management class rules
• Experience with data replication, disaster recovery planning, and routine backups
• Experience with DFHSM and DFDSS
• Experience monitoring storage utilization, forecasting space requirements, and planning infrastructure upgrades
• REXX scripting experience
• Ability to troubleshoot storage-related outages and dataset access issues
• Root cause analysis experience
• Proficiency with ICKDSF, IDCAMS, and IEBCOPY
• Experience with tape management systems TLMS and RMM
• Experience with Tivoli Advance catalog management
• Experience with IBM Tivoli Advance allocation management for z/OS
• Understanding of FICON connectivity
• Understanding of z/OS access methods, including VSAM and QSAM
• Ability to execute complex storage migrations with minimal impact to production workloads
• Experience with Replication and PPRC protocols
• Experience with Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and Global Copy
• Experience with Cyber SafeGuarded Copy
• Experience with Copy Services Manager and ESSNI
• Experience with Hyperswap and Hyperwrite
• Experience with Hyperlinks
• Nice to have: certificate deployment and management for network connections
• Nice to have: Python or Perl scripting
• Nice to have: GDPS
• Nice to have: Secure Vault (Cyber) physical and virtual isolation
• Nice to have: cloud storage for tape archival

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Prescription Drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Day Care Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off, including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law
• Parental Leave
• 20 Vacation Days annually (where specified)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Discretionary incentive compensation award eligibility
• Incentive compensation plan eligibility, potentially including a discretionary bonus component
• Other short- and long-term incentive packages
• Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs
• Other special perks reserved for employees
• Opportunities for internal mobility across the business
• Supportive and empowering work environment
• Diverse and inclusive workplace