Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer

Job-ID: 407347Sector: Technology and ITLocation: Chandler, AZContract: ContractPosted: 2026-10-01Deadline: 0001-01-01Our client, a mission-critical financial services organization, is seeking a Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer - IBM Z, DS8000 Copy Services & GDPS to join their team.The ideal candidate will have strong ownership mindset, the ability to operate independently in a contractor/delivery role, and a proven track record of ensuring high availability, resiliency, and regulatory compliance in enterprise mainframe storage environments which will align successfully in the organization.Job Title:Senior Mainframe Storage Engineer - IBM Z, DS8000 Copy Services & GDPSLocation:Chandler, AZ (Hybrid: minimum 3 days per week; Day 1 onsite)manager open to candidates in other locations (Plano, Charlotte, Pennington, Jersey City) What's the Job?Operate and support IBM DS8000 (Gen9/Gen10) and associated mainframe storage environments to keep mission-critical services running reliably. Design, implement, and support Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global Copy, and HyperSwap replication capabilities to enable multi-site resiliency. Support continuous availability and GDPS-managed replication, ensuring data protection and recovery readiness across sites. Implement and validate Safeguarded Copy / immutable backup patterns and cyber-resilient recovery designs. Execute and validate DR tests, recovery automation, and control evidence to meet audit and security baseline requirements.What's Needed?Strong, hands-on experience with IBM Z / zOS mainframe storage, including DS8000 Copy Services and GDPS. Working knowledge of z/OS I/O architecture (CHPIDs, control units, paths) and FICON concepts, including multi-pathing. Experience with DR, resiliency, cyber-recovery, and immutable backup patterns in highly regulated environments. Proven ability to operate in 24x7, mission-critical production settings and support enterprise-scale storage operations (including multi-data center / multi-region environments). 7-12+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise mainframe storage environments, with strong experience producing and validating control evidence.What's in it for me?Opportunity to support mission-critical IBM Z storage platforms that enable parallel development, testing, and production workloads. Work on automation, cyber-resilience, and recovery validation that directly strengthens operational readiness. Engage with multi-site resiliency architectures and replication technologies that are central to enterprise continuity. Collaborate with application, platform, and infrastructure teams to reduce lead times while maintaining required controls. Contribute to BAU risk routines, capacity management, and storage provisioning with a focus on compliance and reliability.If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.