Job Purpose:

Perform deploy and operate work that pertains to Mainframe Storage operations (as specifically allocated by line management from time to time in order to achieve optimal work load distribution amongst job holders.) in iPS.
Key Result Areas (Responsibilities):

The incumbent shall be accountability to perform the work as allocated that will pertain to one or more of the following Mainframe Storage deploy and operate processes:

Deployment and operation of Mainframe Storage and Tape infrastructure to support the SBSA computing requirements.
Preventative- (refreshes, upgrades, replacements) and re-active (2nd and 3rd level) maintenance, backup, restore and user access processes
Resolution of incidents and problems in accordance with service level agreements.
Maintenance of run books for the Storage infrastructure.
Interaction with Products & Services and Infrastructure Solution Delivery to optimise and maintain Storage infrastructure service levels at a level that fully endorses GTO’s service level agreements with its customers
Software vendor’s maintenance agreements, interactions, and relationship with suppliers and vendors.
Support to Operational Controls processes (Audits, Risk and DR& BCM governance, business processes improvements, performance management, and finance and business management), supply of requested information and implementation of corrective actions as applicable.

Qualifications:

National Senior Certificate
3 year Diploma or degree in IT or similar (not compulsory but preferred)
Certification in Z/OS storage would be advantageous.
Experience
Minimum of 5 -10 years’ experience in Mainframe storage.
Demonstrable track record, specifically technical ability.
Excellent general understanding of the Mainframe Z/OS environment.

Skills and Competencies:

Maintenance and updating of DFSMS.
Maintenance of DFHSM.
Knowledge of IBM utilities DECOLLECT/ IKJEFT01/IDCAMS.
Knowledge of MAINVIEW SRM would be advantageous
Knowledge of CONTROLT would be advantageous
Maintenance and usage of IBM TPC would be advantageous
Knowledge of GDPS PPRC/XRC would be advantageous
Ability to write REXX or another langue would be advantageous.
Ability to configure DS8K controllers would be advantageous
Must be able to construct (or direct construction of) detailed infrastructure build specifications utilising logical or functional design documentation and technical expertise input from technical staff.
Must have an excellent detailed understanding of typical build configuration(s) of large IT infrastructure footprints.
Excellent general understanding of infrastructure technology specialities (including associated products and services) utilised in large banking environments.
Must be able to articulate the information technology stack (business architecture) and ITIL service management framework to any level in the organisation.
Good interpersonal skills.
Must be able to communicate at and present to executive level.
Excellent MS Office skills (specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio).