IBM Z Storage Manager (Mainframe)Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world's leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include DevOps Engineers, IT Architects, Front and Back End Developers, Infrastructure specialists, Cyber experts, as well as Project and Programme managers.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and apetitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
Role Purpose
The zSeries Storage Engineer is responsible for leading, building and supporting the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure.
This role will carry out some or all of the following activities
1. Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects
2. Setup automation to reduce manual interventions in the Storage infrastructure
3. Test new software and exploit functionality
4. Consolidate and reduce infrastructureplexity
5. Risk and Cost Management
6. Ensure Service Quality Targets are met for offered platform services
7. Business stakeholder management
8. Vendor liaison and management
9. zSeries Storage hardware / software design, configuration, testing, implementation and support
Experience Required
10. Strong experience of zSeries Storage Management within an engineering background and / or experience to equivalent level
11. Experience of IBM DS8K disk hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills including DSCLI scripting and familiarity with HMC GUI
12. DELL DLM virtual tape (VTE with Data Domain) hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills with knowledge of GUI, NFS and Linux
13. Broa (Brocade) DCX hardware skills and FICON / FIBRE concepts and configuration. Set-up and utilising SanNav and Maps
14. IBM core knowledge: z/OS, TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, IWS
15. IBM storage knowledge: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (inc OAM), TDMF, GDPS, CSM
Additional skills (Nice to have)
16. Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts and technologies
17. Awareness of Network technologies and Dark Fibre concepts
18. Awareness of IBM Virtual tape solutions (TS7700's)
19. Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), GitHub, Jenkins
20. Programing / scripting languages: Rexx, Python, YAML
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and themunities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We aremitted to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500 Job ID 5651