IT Management Consultant
3B Staffing LLC, New York, NY, United States
IT Management Consultant
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.
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.