Cloud Engineer - Mainframe Storage Services | Cloud Engineer (m/w/d) Mainframe Storage Services

Akkodis Germany Tech Experts GmbH

Nürnberg, Mittelfranken, Bayern, Deutschland
Published May 21, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

Join a leading global digital engineering consultancy as a Cloud Engineer specializing in Mainframe Storage Services. In this role, you will ensure the stable and reliable operation of storage and backup systems within a mainframe environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining, optimizing, and developing existing software, automating processes for data backup, recovery, and archiving, and managing backups under z/OS to guarantee data protection and recoverability. You will also be responsible for capacity and performance of disk and tape infrastructure (DASD, VTS, tape robots) and managing z/OS file formats and file systems. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in Computer Science or equivalent vocational training with mainframe experience, strong scripting and automation skills (REXX, JCL), and deep knowledge of storage and backup systems like DASD, VTS, and tape robots, as well as DFSMS administration. This position offers a hybrid work model, team spirit, and opportunities for professional development within a global network.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or comparable vocational training with professional experience

Experience

  • Professional experience in mainframe environments
  • Experience with IBM Z Mainframe systems, ideally in system programming or equivalent
  • Experience in scripting and automation (e.g., REXX, JCL or comparable tools)
  • Experience in DFSMS component administration

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • None