Sr Mainframe Systems Programmer
Overview:
In this remote role, you will be the primary storage expert supporting the CFIUS data center in Somerset, NJ, focusing on enterprise storage administration, security, performance, and availability. You will work with a small, specialized team to manage z/OS storage, encryption, backups, and related third-party software, ensuring resilient data services. The position combines hands-on storage engineering with on-call support and occasional travel. You will contribute to secure, scalable mainframe storage operations that underpin OSS Classic products. Compensation / Benefitshealth benefits with multiple plans 401(k) with company matchpaid time off and holidaysmaternity and parental leavestock purchase planeducational assistance
Responsibilities:
- Administer and support IBM z16 storage environments running z/OSManage DFSMS, DFSMShsm (HSM), and ISMF storage management functions
- Configure and support IBM DS8884, DS8910F, TS7700, TS3000, and TS3500 storage platforms
- Administer GKLM (Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager) encryption
- Manage storage capacity, performance tuning, backup, and recovery processes
- Maintain HSM migration, backup, recall, and recovery policies
- Administer and support CA/Broadcom CA 1 Tape Management
- Troubleshoot storage hardware, FICON, and SAN infrastructure
- Perform regularly scheduled semi-monthly system backups
- Must be available to work outside standard hours (~twice a month)
- Travel to the Somerset, NJ data center as needed
- Location flexibility: NJ preferred, with NY/PA options within commuting distanceCFIUS/national security requirement: US Citizenship required
Key requirements:
- US Citizenship is required
- At least 7 years of hands-on z/OS experience with expertise in IBM storage management
- Strong expertise in DFSMS, DFSMShsm (HSM), ISMF, z/OS Storage Management, Storage Encryption Technologies, GKLM/ISKLM, CA 1 Tape Management
- Hands-on HW experience with IBM DS8884 and DS8910F, IBM TS7760, TS3000, TS3500Proven experience with storage replication and business continuity solutions
- Experience administering CA/Broadcom storage management products
- Strong knowledge of physical storage hardware, FICON, and SAN environments
- Excellent communication, documentation, and independent problem-solving skills
- Ability to research independently with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindsetstrong communicationdocumentationproblem-solvingDFSMSDFSMShsm (HSM)ISMF