DB2 Systems Administrator

Job Description-

Role Responsibilities:

This position will be focused primarily on the Mainframe z/OS platform. Demonstrated experience as Database Administrator in DB2 on z/OS 2.4 or higher, and DB2 z/OS V12.

Working experience with mainframe DBA tools from Broadcom/CA required- including

• RC/Merger
• RC/Query
• RC/Migrator
• Detector
• Subsystem Analyzer

Strong knowledge of SQL and performance tuning.

Participation in 24x7x365 oncall rotation required.

Also tools from Rocket Software including ASG-TMON/MVS, TMON/DB2, IBM - DataStudio are Preferable.

Preferred:

Certification as Database Administrator in DB2 z/OS at V11 through current.

Summary:

The main function of a Database Administrator is to provide database support on a variety of hardware and software platforms and peripherals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide database and system on-site support of the IBM DB2 mainframe z/OS environments
• Support numerous IBM application environments & teams leveraging DB2 z/OS databases
• Monitor, collect statistical information, and provide reporting on capacity and system performance
• Based on statistics, make recommendations to maintain and improve capacity and system performance
• Monitor the system, and act upon system and application automated alerts
• Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues (ex. correcting installation, configuration, or data problems)
• Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade and patching
• Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrade and patching
• Perform and manage system and database backups
• Perform manual switch to redundant system / database components, in case of system failures
• Participate fully in 24x7x365 oncall rotations for production support

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
• 6+ years experience required including use of all IBM Utilities and Commands in an administration and architecture role
• Experience in providing technical support, covering database administration and operations to include monitoring maintenance capacity, performance monitoring/planning and incident/problem troubleshooting and resolution
• Strong knowledge of SQL and tuning
• Knowledge of IBM Data Studio, Broadcom/CA database administration tools, TMON monitoring
• Understanding of Help Desk tools and trouble ticket tracking processes
• Understanding of support agreements and their implied service levels
• Proven ability to write excellent technical documentation
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively
• Ability to work well with people partnering and collaborating on solutions from many difference disciplines.
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to mentor others
• Action and results oriented
• Ability to exercise good judgement while under stress
• Knowledge of mainframe database products including CA DB2 tools, TMON monitoring, Data Studio is preferred.

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