Mainframe Storage Administrator - Remote - ***Secret or Top-Secret Clearance***

Job Title: Mainframe Storage Administrator
Location: Remote
Clearance Required: Secret or Top-Secret

Salary: $66,900

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
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• Visit https://ibsscorp.com/careers/ .
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• Review the job details, then click Apply Now.
• Complete and submit your application.

Description
IBSS is seeking an individual to fill the role of Mainframe Storage Administrator. The qualified individual will use SMP/E, to install and maintain IBM Mainframe and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) software for execution in the IBM Mainframe operating environment, which includes the z/OS.

Key Responsibilities: • Locate, read, and evaluate job, system task, and system log output to troubleshoot and resolve system problems and anomalies. • Generate, and capture dumps, terse the dump dataset, and transfer dumps and related log information to vendors for analysis in problem solving. • Work independently, conduct research, document, and deliver findings (written/orally) on IBM mainframe hardware and peripheral equipment and related software/firmware. • Plan, create, document, review and revise documentation for COOP. • Serve as technical point of contact (POC) for COOP exercises, including creating and implementing input/output definitions, breaking/starting/stopping data replication processes, restoring OS and ISV software to the COOP box, performing IPL of the COOP environment, working with other customer and DISA teams to successfully implement the COOP exercise cutovers. • Document application and system software integration with IBM mainframe hardware and associated peripheral equipment. • Research, document and deliver (written/orally) impacts and risks associated with changes requested before change implementations are performed. • Research, plan, coordinate, document and implement state of the art technologies, especially those available with or built on the IBM z/OS mainframe platform. • Research, plan, document, review, and implement technical and engineering support in the broad range of maintenance and utilization of software with an emphasis on installed IBM z/OS Disaster Recovery. • Research, plan, review, document, maintain and implement software and firmware including system software, utilities, programming languages, compilers, interactive terminal software and transaction processing software on an IBM z/OS mainframe platform. • Provide technical and engineering support in z/OS OS's, hardware and associated products. • Maintain Disaster Recovery Replication (DASD). Identify inconsistencies, errors, replication issues. Document and present recommended corrective actions. • Participate in disaster recovery and COOP exercises. • Document and perform IPLs, work with personnel located at each site to create, load, implement and activate HCDs in support of disaster recovery exercises. Document and perform all system cleanup activities required post exercise. • Assist in the planning and management of DASD resources and usage for DISA Mainframes and its customer requirements. • Develop, create, plan, and document processes and procedures for planning and executing COOP, including ensuring there are no dropped or missing DASD or virtual tape volumes in the COOP environment. • Support DISA IBM z/OS ACE (Assured Computing Environment) initiatives by ensuring data movement, data replication and running of system monitors and jobs to confirm replication status. • Use IBM z/OS and TSO/ISPF to access the IBM z/OS mainframe system. Perform IPLs.

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications: • Associate degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) and 3 years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability in the event of a disaster recovery or simulation situation.

OR

Bachelor's degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) and 2 years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability in the event of a disaster recovery or simulation situation.

OR

5 years of experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability in the event of a disaster recovery or simulation situation.

Certification Required

IAT Level 1: Must possess 1 of the following required certifications:
• A+ CE
• CCNA Security
• Network +CE
• SSCP

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at [email protected].

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at [email protected]

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