Mainframe DB2 System Programmer
Core
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade IBM DB2 for z/OS subsystems; plan migrations and execute operational execution for mission-critical infrastructure.
Role type
Mainframe DB2 System Programmer
Builds
IBM DB2 for z/OS subsystems, Data Sharing environments, Sysplex configurations
Domain
Mainframe / Enterprise Data Management
Required skills
IBM DB2 for z/OS, SMP/E, REXX/CLIST, ISPF, CICS, IMS, Data Sharing, Sysplex, Backup and Recovery, Performance Tuning, Security Patching
Preferred skills
DB2 Connect, IBM Data Studio, DB2 Cloning, Distributed problem-solving, Vendor PMR ticketing
Technologies
IBM DB2, z/OS, SMP/E, CICS, IMS, REXX, CLIST, ISPF
Responsibilities
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade IBM DB2 for z/OS subsystems and related tools; Plan and execute DB2 version migrations, function-level activations, and subsystem upgrades; Apply maintenance, PTFs, APARs, RSU updates, and security fixes using SMP/E; Administer and support Data Sharing, Sysplex, Group Buffer Pools, and Coupling Facility environments; Monitor and optimize DB2 system performance, storage utilization, and database availability; Manage backup, recovery, cloning, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity activities.