Posted Sep 10, 2026

z/OS Storage Architect

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Hansen Talent Group is seeking a Storage Architect to support z/OS storage solutions. This is a fully remote position supporting multiple large data center environments for both commercial and government clients. Candidates must be able to obtain a public trust. The z/OS Storage Architect is responsible for supporting the design and implementation of enterprise solutions, supporting daily storage subsystem operations, and leading modernization efforts within the environment. Duties: - Participate in discovery interviews to identify corporate and client storage strategy, business requirements, and compliance regulations to support design and storage planning - Provide consultation on new solutions, the implementation of new technologies, and 3rd-party vendor management, supporting efforts to modernize and optimize the z/OS Mainframe environment and storage subsystems - Implement, administer, and support z/OS storage infrastructure, including overseeing storage allocation and provisioning as well as analyzing storage performance - Manage DASD storage, virtual tape storage, and physical tape environments - Oversee SMS configuration and administration - Monitor storage utilization, perform capacity planning, and recommend storage optimization strategies - Troubleshoot storage incidents as well as support backup/recovery efforts - Maintain system documentation, workflow diagrams, and compliance requirements to ensure audit readiness Qualifications: - Experience serving as SME on z/OS Storage and providing hands on support designing and implementing new solutions - DASD - Tape libraries - SMS administration - #IND1