System Engineer - Mainframe Storage at FNB South Africa

Job summary:

• As the backbone of our organization’s IT infrastructure, the mainframe storage environment plays a critical role in ensuring business continuity, data integrity, and operational efficiency. 
• The Systems Engineer will provide specialist high-level technical advice, high-level problem resolution of complex problems, mainframe storage system security and policy implementation monitoring.

Overview of the role and requirements:

• Extensive experience in Mainframe storage systems, handling both routine and complex tasks.
• Advanced Mainframe Storage knowledge: Deep understanding of mainframe systems and storage architectures.
• Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., REXX, JCL) to automate technical tasks.

You will be responsible for:

• Technical Expertise: Providing advanced technical support and solutions for mainframe storage systems.
• A Mainframe Storage Engineer is essential for proactive monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of storage systems.
• Ensure that the storage environment remains secure, compliant, and resilient against potential threats.
• The systems engineer will be instrumental in supporting strategic projects, ensuring that our storage infrastructure evolves to meet future demands
• Provide second level standby and complex problem resolution by interfacing with vendor support to resolve complex application and system configurations
• Provide specialist high-level technical advice for high-level problem resolution of complex problems by monitoring system security policy implementation.
• Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, initiatives, and relevant industry practices. Ensure drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions.  Ensure compliance with audit requirements
• Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT system engineering environment and comply with governance in terms of legislative, audit and business policy requirements by drafting policies and procedures for the System Engineering Environment
• Manage systems by setting threshold measurements for capacity and infrastructure upgrades and suggest changes
• Manage the System Efficiencies by suggesting and implementing efficient system changes based on research of new and existing technology to align with business needs
• Set timeline and methodology for system, release upgrades and build test packs for regression testing. Access and implement patches and Fixes in test environment and migrate to live

What you will need:

• Advanced problem-solving experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex storage issues
• 9+ years of experience working with mainframe storage systems, handling both routine and complex tasks.
• IT Degree or IT Diploma
• IBM Certified Specialist - z/OS System Programmer: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of IBM z/OS systems.
• IBM Certified Specialist - Storage Technical V2: Focuses on advanced storage management and optimization.
• CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA: Provides a comprehensive understanding of storage networking concepts.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): Valuable for understanding and implementing advanced security protocols.

We can be a match if you can:

• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex storage-related issues.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with other IT teams and explain technical concepts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and processes

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging Work.
• Opportunities to innovate.

End Date: August 29, 2025