Principal Systems Engineer – Mainframe Storage

U.S. Bank

. Design, implement, administer, and optimize IBM z/OS storage environments, including IBM DS8000 DASD and IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape platforms .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSaint Paul • California • United StatesLead💰 $119,765 - $140,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IBM z/OS Storage Infrastructure, including design, implementation, and optimization of storage environments. Proficient in disaster recovery solutions, data protection best practices, and automation within large-scale IT environments.

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IBM z/OS Storage InfrastructureDisaster Recovery SolutionsData Protection Best PracticesAutomation and ScriptingCapacity Planning and Performance Tuning

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Hard Skills

IBM DS8000 DASDIBM TS7700 Virtual TapeDFSMS TechnologiesStorage ReplicationGDPSData Lifecycle ManagementVirtualizationCloud InfrastructureMonitoring SolutionsPerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

Troubleshooting SkillsIncident ManagementProblem ResolutionTechnical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureDell EMCHitachiPureNetAppHPE

Industry Keywords

Business ContinuityCyber ResiliencyOperational ProceduresArchitecture StandardsU.S. Bank Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, administer, and optimize IBM z/OS storage environments, including IBM DS8000 DASD and IBM TS7700 Virtual Tape platforms
Manage storage replication, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions across critical mainframe environments
Administer DFSMS technologies, including SMS, DFHSM, ICF Catalogs, storage groups, and policy-based data management
Perform capacity planning, utilization forecasting, growth analysis, and storage performance optimization
Support GDPS-enabled recovery environments through testing, validation, failover exercises, and resiliency planning
Implement and maintain backup, recovery, cyber resiliency, Safeguarded Copy, and data protection solutions
Develop automation, scripting, monitoring, and reporting solutions
Collaborate with engineering, application, infrastructure, operations, and vendor teams to troubleshoot complex storage issues, support modernization initiatives, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
At least 7 years of experience within a total information technology (IT) environment
At least 7 years of experience with the design, development and support of technology infrastructure
Strong expertise supporting IBM z/OS Storage Infrastructure
Experience with Enterprise Storage Arrays (IBM, Dell EMC, Hitachi, Pure, NetApp, HPE, etc.)
Exposure to Storage Replication and Disaster Recovery technologies
Experience with Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure), or Hybrid Platforms
Knowledge of Data Lifecycle Management and storage governance
Experience with DFSMS, including SMS, DFHSM, ICF Catalogs, storage groups, and automated data lifecycle management
Experience with GDPS, storage replication technologies, high availability architectures, and enterprise disaster recovery solutions
Strong understanding of backup, recovery, cyber resiliency, Safeguarded Copy, and data protection best practices
Proven ability to perform capacity planning, storage forecasting, utilization analysis, and performance tuning in large-scale environments
Experience developing automation, scripting, monitoring, and reporting solutions
Strong troubleshooting skills with expertise in incident management, root cause analysis, problem resolution, and production support
Ability to create technical documentation, operational procedures, architecture standards, and leadership-ready updates
Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401(k) contribution and pension