z/VM storage administration

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 8+ years of experience in z/VM storage administration.
• Set up storage virtualization environments, ensuring proper integration with zVM and other components such as z/OS & zLinux.
• Configure virtual disks, storage pools, and virtual machine (VM) storage resources within the zVM environment.
• Allocate storage resources (virtual disks, storage pools) to virtual machines (VMs) and applications running in the zVM environment.
• Create and manage snapshots, clones, and other storage management tasks in virtualized environments.
• Configure and manage security policies related to storage access and data protection within the zVM environment
• Troubleshoot storage-related issues such as disk failures, performance degradation, or VM storage access problems.
• Experience in z/VM disk management, minidisk allocation, and Shared File Systems (SFS).
• Expertise in storage performance tuning, I/O optimization, and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with z/VM commands, REXX scripting, and automation tools.
• Knowledge of IBM DS8000, FICON, SAN, and Tape Storage solutions.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Coordinate with other teams (e.g., system administrators, network teams) to resolve storage issues that may affect the overall virtual environment.
• Ensure that storage environments are designed with high availability in mind, implementing redundancy and failover strategies to prevent data loss.
• Implement and manage replication solutions for disaster recovery, ensuring that storage data is consistently backed up and synchronized across systems.
• Test high availability and disaster recovery procedures to ensure they work as expected during incidents.
• Provide necessary reports for auditing purposes, tracking access to storage resources, usage trends, and data retention policies.
• Implement automation tools and scripts to streamline storage management tasks, such as provisioning, monitoring, and backup operations.
• Manage relationships with storage vendors, ensuring that all storage hardware and software are up to date and supported.
• Coordinate with vendors for hardware replacements, upgrades, and support when necessary.