Mainframe Storage Technical Lead

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We’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of:

Mainframe Storage / Technical Lead

Role Purpose

The Mainframe Storage Technical Leader is responsible for leading all aspects of the IBM Z Mainframe storage platform. This role ensures the delivery of highly available, resilient and secure products and services that support HSBC’s critical business functions, while providing strong service, commercial, technology and people leadership.

The role will drive the scalability, resilience and modernization of the Mainframe Z storage environment, accelerating the development of a world-class capability that attracts, develops and retains technical talent.

Main Activities

• Ensure availability, resilience, performance, security and continuous improvement of services supporting HSBC’s critical business operations.
• Define and execute the mainframe storage strategy, including scalability, modernization, automation, capacity management, disaster recovery, business continuity and data-center migration.
• Manage the team, budget and operating model, developing a high-performing culture that attracts, develops and retains specialized technical talent.
• Oversee the design, installation, upgrade, maintenance and support of Mainframe Storage hardware, including IBM DS8K, TS7700, Brocade or Cisco technologies, FICON and Fibre Channel.
• Ensure effective management of incidents, problems, changes, operational risks and service performance, while maintaining compliance with relevant standards, controls and processes.
• Manage strategic suppliers and external vendors, ensuring service quality, contractual performance, cost effectiveness and timely issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency and maximize the value of Mainframe Storage services while balancing risk, resilience and customer needs.

Requirements

• Experience designing, installing, upgrading and supporting IBM DS8K disk storage systems, including DSCLI scripting (DS Command-Line Interface.) and familiarity with the HMC GUI (Hardware Management Console Graphical User Interface).
• Experience designing, installing, upgrading and supporting IBM TS7700 systems, including knowledge of GUI (graphical user interface), NFS (Network File System) and Linux.
• Knowledge of Brocade DCX or Cisco MDS (Multilayer Director Switch) hardware, including FICON (Fiber connection) and Fiber Channel
• Knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies, including z/OS (IBM Mainframe operating system), SDSF (system display and search facility) and IWS (IBM Workload Scheduler).
• Knowledge of IBM storage technologies, including DFHSM (Hierarchical Storage Manager), DF/DSS (data set backup and restore utility), ICKDSF (disk device utility), DFSMS (Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem), OAM (Object Access Method), RMM (Removable Media Manager),
• Knowledge of Broadcom technologies
• Knowledge of Dino Software T-Rex
• Knowledge of Interchip RTD (storage-management and data-migration solution).

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC!

At HSBC, we offer our colleagues additional days of leave so they can fully enjoy their wedding, care for a new family member or grieve the loss of a family member. Our paid-leave package is at the forefront in Mexico, giving you another reason to join HSBC and proudly be part of a culture focused on wellbeing, balance and care.

HSBC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued and respected, and where everyone’s opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment.

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