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Welcome to Sky Solutions, LLC, a dynamic Digital Transformation Firm nestled in the vibrant heart of the Washington D.C. Metro Area. We specialize in empowering leading organizations in the Financial Services and Healthcare sectors, achieving remarkable business outcomes through cutting-edge Digital Process Automation (DPA) and innovative Low-Code/No-Code Application Development. Sky Solutions is certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with Minority Owned certifications. Embark on our journey of innovation and transformation, where your skills align seamlessly with our commitment to excellence.

Job Title: Mainframe Storage Engineer

Duration: Long term

Location: Woodlawn, MD (Onsite)

*** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week.

Key Required Skills:

z/OS, Time Sharing Option, Data Domain, Dell EMC DLm8500 systems, ISPF, InsightIQ, technical writing and Ansible playbooks.

Position Description:

• Lead efforts in developing new strategies for operational efficiencies
• Work with applications teams and stakeholders as the platform technical lead
• Work with highly experienced and technical resources
• Assist technical leads in implementing systems and software updates
• Document processes, procedures and configurations
• Perform daily operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
• Provide status updates of task and project updates
• Provide system administration support
• Troubleshoot platform and application issues
• All other duties as assigned or directed

Skills Requirements:

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• 7 years of experience or more as a Mainframe Storage Engineer.
• 7 years of experience with problem monitoring and engineering problem resolutions on virtual tape architectures.
• 5 years of experience with Dell/EMC, VSM, VLE and ZFS Virtual tape Libraries.
• 5 years of experience with IBM Job Control Language (JCL).
• 4 years of experience with CA-1 Tape Management System (TMS) and CA Vantage.
• 4 years of experience supporting Disaster Recovery planning, testing, monitoring and restoration for virtual tape storage systems
• 3 years of experience designing and building Storage Management System (SMS).
• 2 years of experience using Data Domain Management Center (DDMC)
• 2 years of experience using Time Sharing Option (TSO) on mainframe systems
• 2 years of experience with Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF).
• Expertise in the Linux command-line environment

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)

These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Knowledge of z/OS.
• Experience using Time Sharing Option (TSO).
• Experience with Data Domain.
• Experience with Dell EMC DLm8500 systems.
• Experience with ISPF.
• Experience with InsightIQ
• Ability to produce operational documentation using industry best practices in technical writing.
• Ability to gather process requirements to automate into Ansible playbooks

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

• Demonstrated experience growing, maintaining, problem monitoring and engineer problem resolutions on virtual tape architectures.
• Experience with Cyber Recovery on virtual tape systems
• Demonstrated experience designing, installing, configuring, provisioning, and deploying storage hardware used in a multi-node storage architecture.
• Experience developing best practice project plans, engineering scripts, and documentation needed to migrate workloads to virtual tape.
• Prior Federal government experience
• Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts and isn't afraid to volunteer in a dynamic work environment
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities​

Education:

• ​Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of experience
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

Sky Solutions, LLC does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who share our vision and values.