Senior Systems Engineer (DB2 Database Administrator)

*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent full time role*

A prestigious fortune 500 company is on the search for a Sr Systems Engineer (DB2 Database Administrator). This role is focused on DB2 Mainframe infrastructure, programming, and operational support. They will work on DB2 support in a z/OS environment and will do a lot of internal DB2 programming.

Responsibilities:

• Providing large-scale IBM Mainframe DB2 infrastructure technical and operational support in a highly technical global IBM Mainframe environment
• z/OS and ISV Systems Administration Job Duties:
• Conduct all aspects of DB2 z/OS database administration
• Maintain USS objects for DB2 and related products
• Create, modify, or maintain in-house written CLIST and REXX utilities
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 operational support
• Execute DDL to create, alter, delete database objects
• Create database backups and perform database restores as required
• Troubleshoot service problems; determine root cause, and provide resolutions
• Monitor database subsystem performance and derive solutions for performance problems.
• Provide guidance on good database design and implementation practices to Developers
• Ensure compliance with database policies and procedures
• Support and participate in Disaster Recovery exercises

Qualifications:

• Must be proficient in JCL, DDL, DML, SMP/E, TSO, REXX, and CLISTs
• Must be proficient in CA and BMC DB2 tools and monitoring tools such as CA-Sysview and BMC Mainview
• RACF, HSM, USS and Workload Manager as it relates to DB2 z/OS
• Database Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• 5+ years of production support on DB2 z/OS, including Data Sharing
• Two or Four-year college degree in Computer Science/Management or equivalent educational/work experience