Mainframe Systems Programmer - IBM DB2

Role: Mainframe Systems Programmer IBM DB2

Location: Albany New York

Duration: 2.5 Years Contract

Note: - Requires local candidates and fully qualified candidates; must meet all minimum qualification requirements.

Job Description:

What is our client looking for

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Mainframe z/OS DB2 Systems Programmer with extensive hands-on experience in IBM DB2 . The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and practical knowledge to support maintain and enhance DB2 environments . The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the reliability availability and serviceability of the DB2 subsystem while providing advanced technical support for installation upgrades diagnosis and performance tuning of DB2 and related OEM products.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Support and maintain DB2 subsystems in a z/OS environment.
• Perform DB2 software installs upgrades and maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex DB2 and related product issues.
• Tune DB2 for optimal performance and resource utilization.
• Provide technical leadership and documentation for DB2 best practices.
• Utilize strong knowledge of SMP/E and its role in the installation process.
• Conduct ongoing maintenance (installing patching upgrading administering etc.) of the mainframe z/OS operating system accompanying storage systems and related systems software products (database transaction server security management scheduling report distribution etc.).
• Administer and support UNIX System Services on z/OS.
• Provide production off-hour coverage and support for periodic weekend implementations.

Experience / Preferred Qualifications :

• Proven experience in DB2 Database system recovery .
• Strong working knowledge of DB2 .
• Hands-on experience with VTAM and TCP/IP .
• Minimum 10 years of experience with z/OS JES2 SMP/E TSO IOCP/HCD basic IBM utilities (IDCAMS IEFBR14 etc.) program product installations IBM virtual tape system and Unix System Services.
• Working knowledge of CICS IMS and AFP printing (preferred).
• Experience using monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON .
• Prior experience with enterprise-wide large-scale implementations .
• Excellent communication (oral and written) interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with mainframe CPU installs as a systems programmer consultant.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant technical field or 10 years of equivalent technical experience in mainframe environments.