Sme - Zvm Storage Administrator

**Who We Are**

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

**The Role**

As a System Administrator at Kyndryl, you’ll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You’ll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients - which means some of the biggest in the world.

There’s never a typical day as a System Administrator at Kyndryl, because no two projects are alike. You’ll be managing systems data for clients and providing day-to-day solutions and security compliance. You’ll oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to our clients.

One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes But you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Monitor and manage storage utilization across the virtualized infrastructure to ensure storage resources are allocated efficiently.
- Provision and manage both internal and external storage for virtualized systems, ensuring high availability and redundancy.
- Continuously monitor the performance of storage resources within the zVM environment, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
- Use monitoring tools to track I/O performance, disk latency, and storage throughput to ensure that virtualized systems are operating efficiently.
- Manage access control and permissions for storage resources, ensuring that only authorized users can perform storage operations such as provisioning, deleting, or modifying virtual disks.

Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

**Who You Are**

**Who You Are**

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- 8+ years of experience in z/VM storage administration.
- Set up storage virtualization environments, ensuring proper integration with zVM and other components such as z/OS & zLinux.
- Configure virtual disks, storage pools, and virtual machine (VM) storage resources within the zVM environment.
- Create and manage snapshots, clones, and other storage management tasks in virtualized environments.
- Configure and manage security policies related to storage access and data protection within the zVM environment
- Troubleshoot storage-related issues such as disk failures, performance degradation, or VM storage access problems.
- Experience in z/VM disk management, minidisk allocation, and Shared File Systems (SFS).
- Expertise in storage performance tuning, I/O optimization, and capacity planning.
- Proficiency in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
- Experience with z/VM commands, REXX scripting, and automation tools.
- Knowledge of IBM DS8000, FICON, SAN, and Tape Storage solutions.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Coordinate with other teams (e.g., system administrators, network teams) to resolve storage issues that may affect the overall virtual environment.
- Ensure that storage environments are designed with high availability in mind, implementing redundancy and failover strategies to prevent data loss.
- Implement and manage replication solutions for disaster recovery, ensuring that storage data is consistently backed up and synchronized across sys