Network / System Engineer I

Join our team in Chandler, AZ, where you'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. We are looking for a skilled professional to support our mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms, ensuring high availability, resiliency, data protection, and regulatory compliance.

Position Summary

The Mainframe Storage Engineer contractor focuses on BAU operations, automation, cyber-resilience, and delivery of storage services that enable parallel development, testing, and production workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and support IBM DS8000 (Gen9/Gen10) and associated mainframe storage environments.
• Design, implement, and support Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global Copy, and HyperSwap.
• Support continuous availability, GDPS-managed replication, and multi-site resiliency architectures.
• Implement and maintain Safeguarded Copy / immutable backups and cyber-resilient recovery designs.
• Execute and validate DR tests, recovery automation, and control evidence.
• Support parallel dev/test/prod environments without compromising controls.
• Perform BAU risk routines, capacity management, and storage provisioning.
• Address audit, regulatory, and security baseline requirements.
• Support automation, tooling, and modernization initiatives.
• Partner with application, platform, and infrastructure teams to reduce lead times.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with IBM Z / zOS mainframe storage.
• Hands-on expertise with DS8000 Copy Services and GDPS.
• Experience with FICON, SAN concepts, and enterprise storage controls.
• Knowledge of DR, resiliency, cyber-recovery, and immutable backup patterns.
• Familiarity with regulated environments (financial services preferred).
• Ability to operate independently in a contractor/delivery role.
• 7–12 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments.
• Proven experience in 24x7, mission-critical, highly regulated production environments.
• Experience operating at scale (multi-data center, multi-region, global firms).
• Strong understanding of z/OS I/O architecture (CHPIDs, control units, paths).
• FICON protocols and multi-pathing concepts.
• I/O performance diagnostics (RMF, SMF, DCOLLECT).
• Experience working closely with z/OS systems programmers.
• Python IBM.

Desired Qualifications

• Automation scripting (REXX, Python, Ansible, or vendor tooling).
• Experience with storage modernization or large-scale migrations.
• Exposure to audit, regulatory exams, and control evidence management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced technical certifications and vendor training preferred.

Operational Capabilities/Technical Skills

• Leadership of SMEs with skills and/or knowledge of:
  • Assembler
  • Client/SRS
  • CA1
  • DFHSM
  • DFSMS
  • IBM Utilities/Exits
  • ICF Catalogs
  • DB2 and IMS
  • Storage Admin perspective
  • REXX
    Please reach out to me at

    dewansh.nawani@artech.com

     :: Contact no: 973-967-3425