DB2 z/OS Support

Summary: The DB2 z/OS Support role involves planning, coordinating, and implementing DB2 version upgrades while providing expert troubleshooting and performance tuning for DB2 systems. The position requires assisting various agencies with DB2-related issues and ensuring system reliability through effective recovery and maintenance strategies. This is a contract position with remote work flexibility, except for an initial week onsite in Albany, NY. The role demands proficiency in multiple DB2 tools and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• DB2 Version upgrade planning, coordination, and implementation for current and future releases across all agencies
• DB2 Performance tuning (buffer pools, storage, I/O times etc)
• Software Maintenance & Upgrades (CA tools etc)
• Contingency Recovery and System Backup & Recovery
• Maintain, resolve and monitor DB2 system level performance issues
• Expert level DB2 & z/OS Systems level troubleshooting
• Assist all agencies with various DB2 related problems
• Quickly resolve outages
• Proficiency in the following:
• QMF v7 through V13
• IBM DB2 TOOLS though V1310
• IBM DataStudio
• Platinum Tools / Omegamon for DB2
• CA Insight, Detector & DB2 Tools
• COBOL

Key Skills:

• Expertise in DB2 and z/OS systems
• Proficiency in DB2 performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Experience with DB2 version upgrades and software maintenance
• Knowledge of various DB2 tools (QMF, IBM DataStudio, Platinum Tools, CA Tools)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with COBOL

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT