Mainframe Senior Sys Prog / Database Administrator – Db2
Core
Deploy, support, and optimize z/OS Db2 infrastructure and application stacks, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance for enterprise systems.
Role type
Senior Mainframe Database Administrator / Systems Programmer
Builds
Production Db2 subsystems, automated maintenance scripts, and disaster recovery capabilities
Domain
Mainframe computing (z/OS) and Relational Database Management (Db2)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Db2 subsystem administration, z/OS (ISPF, JCL, JES2, SMP/E), SQL/DDL/DML/DCL/DTL, database performance tuning, RACF security, Db2 utilities (COPY, REORG, LOAD), scripting automation, incident/problem/change management
Preferred skills
Cloud computing concepts, CI/CD pipelines, modern development languages, Agile/Waterfall methodologies
Technologies
z/OS, Db2, RACF, JCL, JES2, SMP/E, DSNJU004, DSNJU003, CICD tools
Responsibilities
Deploy and support z/OS Db2 infrastructure, upgrade and migrate Db2 releases, manage active and archive logs, modify zParms, perform system recovery and DR activities, monitor performance and apply fixes, develop automation scripts, troubleshoot incidents and escalations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC