IBM Mainframe Tape Consultant Job at IBM, Tucson, AZ

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  • IBM
  • Tucson, AZ

Job Description

**Introduction** At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. **Your role and responsibilities** The IBM Systems Lab Services organization is looking for a senior consultant to lead and deliver pre-sales and post-sales client engagements that enable the adoption of IBM Mainframe Storage solutions, specifically TS7700 series, and help influence IBM revenue. The ideal candidate has a successful history of architecting high-end IBM Storage solutions for large, complex client environments and providing billable services to clients in a number of areas, including, but not limited to: Competitive migrations and upgrades, assessments, implementation of specialized solutions (such as virtualization and disaster recovery), troubleshooting customer environments, and reviewing/recommending systems designs and implementations. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Candidate must have extensive IBM enterprise tape storage experience * Candidate should have experience with mainframe tape storage * Solid experience performing tape data migrations with tape copy software. * Experience with zOS and implementation of Object Access Method (OAM), Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD), system allocation * Experience with storage management products system managed storage (SMS), tape management systems (TMS) such as CA-1, TLMS and DFSMSrmm * Ability to convert business requirements into a data protection solution using TS7700 and/or other IBM products * Exposure to competitive storage products (I.E.: Oracle VSM, Dell (EMC) DLM) * Independently implement Disaster Recovery processes as they relate to the TS7700 family of products * Experience deploying TS7700 as a stand-alone environment or in a grid environment * Experience with use of REXX or other zOS level Scripting * A solid knowledge of Data Centers, data types and data applications, and various storage hardware technologies * Experience with Storage Virtualization * Understanding of Cloud storage technologies (such as IBM Cloud Object Storage) and provider Amazon Web Services) as it relates to mainframe tape **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Candidate should have 8+ years of experience with mainframe tape storage * Troubleshooting hardware issues on all components of storage and backup infrastructure, including servers, tape storage devices, fiber channel switches; Storage arrays and COS * Solid understanding of zOS operating systems * Networking and storage configuration a plus * Ability to work in a team-based environment with minimal supervision. * Experience in working with geographically dispersed teams, coordinating tasks, and driving projects forward * General project management skills * Experience with the join and unjoin process of adding and removing TS7700's to/from a grid. * Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience * Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience directly managing day to day operations of Enterprise Storage environment or consulting equivalent (advising clients on backup and recovery solutions) * Prior experience in a Services role * Solid experience in performing mainframe tape migrations * Readiness to travel 25-50% annually, primarily in the continental US, proximity to a major airport is a plus * English: Fluent IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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