Solution Architect Remote / Telecommute Jobs

Solution ArchitectPerform daily mainframe storage operations using z/OS tools to optimize SMS/DASD utilization, verify HSM/DLM health and space, audit volumes/datasets across both plexes, and submit CRs/incidents as needed to maintain reliability. Produce required compliance/capacity reporting (SCRT/SMF), verify reclaim/housekeeping automation, and complete operational work such as disk initialization, tape consolidations, and maintenance of core storage software (DLM, Solutions Enabler, GDDR, TapeCopy, Unisphere). Execute DR activation/teardown activities, coordinate hardware patching/upgrades, and monitor PowerMax/DLM/Data Domain health and certificates at both Eagan and San Mateo.Responsibilities:MF storage activity using z/OS tools/jobs/commandsCheck SMS pools for utilization daily and making necessary adjustments to insure the proper and efficient use of our SMS/DASD resourcesCheck the Storage environment and submitting CRs/Incidents as needed to insure storage reliability and stabilityCheck each HSM Control Datasets percentagesCheck HSM for if any HSM functions might be in a held statusCheck to see the HSM daily activity statusCheck to see DLM allocate and remaining free spaceCheck FastAudit on both Plex'sCheck Storage volumes on both Plex'sCheck Spill volumes on both Plex'sCheck for uncatalogued DS on SMS and non-SMS volumes on both Plex'sCheck for production DS on test volumes and test DS on production volumesCreate and distribute IBM and Broadcom SCRT reports (monthly)Verify that the daily track reclaim jobs are doing their jobInitialize disk volumes when neededCreate and run tape connected pair consolidationsInstall and maintain the following products:DLM UtilitiesMF EnablersSolutions Enabler (MF and Windows)GDDRTapeCopyUnisphere (Windows)Disaster RecoveryVerify Mainframe Production 'SYSDR.MNDR.* datasets before splitting the Mainframe StorageActivate Eagan Mainframe Network Nodes, MNNA and MNNB in San MateoMF System Housekeeping: run DR SMF/SCRT data collection jobsDe-activate/shutdown network mainframe LPARS MNNA and MNNBStorage teardown of Mainframe DR storageDell Hardware Maintenance: Work with Dell Engineering to patch/upgrade/fix DLM, DD and PowerMax hardwareMonitor EMC Hardware statusMonitor Eagan EMC PMAX8000 status using CloudIQ and UnisphereMonitor San Mateo EMC PMAX8000 status using CloudIQ and UnisphereMonitor Eagan EMC DLM9500 status using DLM MonitorMonitor San Mateo EMC DLM9500 status using DLM MonitorMonitor Eagan EMC Data Domain status using DD Systems MonitorMonitor San Mateo EMC Data Domain status using DD Systems MonitorMaintain certificates for the Unisphere, DLM and DD Systems Monitors in both Eagan and San MateoRequirements:US CitizenshipActive USPS ClearanceEMC/Dell storage administration experience within the past 5 yearsIBM Mainframe systems programming and administration experience within the past 5 yearsStrong experience with DT storageDLM experience is required