Mainframe Storage Systems Engineer

Fidelity Investments

Southlake, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Best Practices, Business Operations, Change Management, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Cryptography, Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS), Data Management, Data Quality, Data Recovery, Data Storage, Database Backup, Disaster Recovery, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Emerging Technology, High Availability, IBM Mainframe, IBM Product Family, IBM z-OS Operating System, IDCAMS, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Incident Management, Investment Services, Mainframe Computer, Mainframe Operating System, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Exchange Server, Operational Support, Production Support, Production Systems, Regulations, Relationship Management, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Sales Management, Securities, Securities Investments, State Laws and Regulations, Storage Software, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems/Internals Programming, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Virtualization
LOCATION
Southlake, TX
POSTED
Today

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Storage professional with hands-on expertise managing data stored on disk and tape across enterprise mainframe environments. This role is responsible for supporting and administering core storage and data management products, ensuring data availability, integrity, and recoverability for mission‑critical systems.


The ideal candidate will have experience supporting and operating IBM mainframe storage and data utilities, including DFSMS, DFHSM, DFDSS, ACC, SRS, IDCAMS, FAVER, and other IBM data management tools. Responsibilities include providing operational support for data backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high‑availability solutions, as well as ensuring adherence to best practices and operational standards.


In this role, you will also provide technical leadership and guidance to peers and collaborate closely with business and operational teams to resolve storage‑related issues and implement improvements. Participation in on‑call rotations and providing Tier 1 operational support to production environments and business partners is a critical and expected part of this position.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in mainframe technical support.

  • At least 5+ years of z/OS mainframe operating system support in a system programming role.

  • Strong foundation in core technologies and infrastructure, including:

  • Storage systems and tools and their interfaces with z/OS

  • Data structures, databases, files, and I/O

  • Solid business and IT functional knowledge, with strong collaboration and relationship management skills.

  • Experience with IT strategy formulation, IT/storage trends, and emerging technologies.

  • Demonstrated commitment to operational excellence, including ITIL lifecycle management and TLM processes for technology refresh.

  • Hands-on experience with change management, incident management, and problem management.

  • Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and partnerships.

  • Advanced IBM z/OS Mainframe Storage expertise.

  • Experience with z/OS replication solutions, including GDPS, Global Mirror, XRC, Global Copy, PPRC, FlashCopy, and HyperSwap.

  • Advanced understanding of storage administration tools, including DTS ACC/SRC, DFDSS, DFHSM, FDR PAS, Extended Address Volumes (EAV), Control‑M, and Dino T‑REX / HSM Adminisaurus / RTD (plus).

  • Complete understanding of VSAM Record Level Sharing (RLS) capabilities and applications.

  • Mastery of IDCAMS and access method services for system master and user catalogs.

  • Strong knowledge of VSAM structures, including allocation, tuning, and support models.

  • Advanced understanding of ICF Catalog architecture, including RLS‑enabled catalogs and execution of Forward Catalog Recovery in a live environment.

  • Advanced knowledge of IBM DS8K storage platforms and IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape subsystems.

  • Familiarity with emerging technologies such as Safeguarded Copy, Pervasive Encryption, and Remote Pair FlashCopy.

  • Expert-level problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to support incident triage.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

About the Company

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Fidelity Investments

We help over ~40 million people feel more confident in their most important financial goals, manage employee benefit programs for nearly 23,000 businesses, and support more than 3,600 advisory firms* with innovative investment and technology solutions to grow their businesses. Our diverse businesses and independence give us insight into the entire market and the stability needed to think and act for the long term as we deliver value to you.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Banking
FOUNDED
1946
WEBSITE
https://jobs.fidelity.com/