IBM GDPS® IT Management Consultant â IBM Z & Storage
IBM GDPS® IT Management Consultant â IBM Z & Storage
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Job Description
About the Role
The IBM Technology Expert Labs organization is seeking an experienced IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS ) IT Management Consultant with strong expertise in IBM Z Storage and Storage Replication technologies. In this role you will lead pre-sales and post-sales client engagements enabling the adoption of IBM GDPS solutions.
We are open to candidates who are not yet GDPS experts but who bring deep IBM Storage Storage Replication and IBM Z experience with the potential to grow into GDPS mastery through training. Knowledge of NetView and System Automation is also highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver IBM GDPS solution design architecture and implementation services.
Configure customize and test GDPS functional capabilities.
Work with z/OS LPARs and sysplex environments including setup configuration and cloning.
Develop and tailor NetView automation REXX and JCL to support GDPS environments.
Guide and train customer teams on GDPS deployments testing and best practices.
Provide technical workshops and documentation including planning and implementation reports.
Collaborate with customers IBM Sales and Business Partners to scope and deliver IBM GDPS solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong background in IBM Z hardware/software particularly z/OS Parallel Sysplex Networking and Automation.
Expertise in Storage and Replication technologies (IBM DS8000 Metro Mirror Global Mirror z/OS Global Mirror FlashCopy).
Hands-on experience with DFSMS and storage management.
Familiarity with z/OS High Availability technologies (GRS Coupling Facilities Sysplex Failure Management).
Tivoli System Automation and NetView knowledge.
3 years of customer-facing consulting experience including requirements analysis documentation and presentations.
Strong project management troubleshooting and communication skills.
Ability to lead customer workshops (up to 20 participants).
Fluent in English.
Nice to Have
Experience with z/VM system programming and Linux on Z Systems.
InfoSphere Replication Server knowledge (for DB2 IMS VSAM on z/OS GDPS /Active-Active).
Additional Information
Self-organized eager to learn with strong analytical skills.
Readiness to travel up to 20% annually.
Employment Type
Full-time
