IBM Optim Z/OS Specialist (Data Archiving & ILM)

IBM Optim Z/OS Specialist (Data Archiving & ILM)

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Summary: The IBM Optim Z/OS Specialist role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining data archiving and information lifecycle management solutions on IBM mainframe platforms. The position focuses on compliance-driven archiving for DB2 on z/OS, ensuring high performance and data integrity. The specialist will integrate Optim into existing workflows and provide solutions for seamless access and reporting on archived data. This is a short-term engagement lasting 10 weeks, with a remote working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and upgrade IBM Optim on z/OS environments.
  • Define and maintain Access Definitions, Column Maps, and Archive Definitions for DB2 z/OS databases.
  • Configure and manage Optim Archive, Restore, and Delete processes.
  • Implement SOX-compliant archiving processes with full pre/post job validation.
  • Generate, store, and manage archive Summary Reports and validation counts.
  • Support auditors by providing secure, read-only access to archive data.
  • Tune archive-and-delete jobs for high throughput and minimal impact on production workloads.
  • Use Optim performance features such as array deletes, commit frequency tuning, and DB2 utility integration.
  • Work with DB2 DBAs to optimize bufferpools, indexes, and statistics for archive queries.
  • Enable archive file browsing via ISPF panels and Optim Workstation.
  • Implement Archive Transparency for SQL-based access to historical data.
  • Support integration with reporting, analytics, and ETL platforms.
  • Maintain detailed technical documentation for all Optim processes and configurations.
  • Establish archive retention schedules in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Track and log archive file access for audit trails.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years experience with IBM Optim for z/OS, including Archive, Delete, and Restore functions.
  • Strong DB2 z/OS knowledge, including SQL, indexing, performance tuning, and utilities (UNLOAD, LOAD, RUNSTATS).
  • Experience with JCL, ISPF, and mainframe batch scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7, etc.).
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, CCPA) and data governance principles.
  • Ability to generate and interpret Optim Summary Reports and validation logs.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, DRDA, and mainframe file transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with auditors and cross-functional teams.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

IBM Optim Z/OS Specialist

Remote Opportunity

This is for Short term engagement only. (10 weeks).

Job Title:

IBM Optim Z/OS Specialist (Data Archiving & ILM)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced IBM Optim Z/OS Specialist to design, implement, and maintain enterprise data archiving and information lifecycle management solutions on IBM mainframe (z/OS) platforms. This role will focus on compliance-driven archiving (SOX, GDPR, CCPA) for DB2 on z/OS, integrating Optim into existing enterprise workflows, and ensuring high performance and data integrity. The specialist will also provide future-ready solutions that enable seamless access, retrieval, and reporting on archived data.

Key Responsibilities:

1. IBM Optim Z/OS Implementation & Administration

  • Install, configure, and upgrade IBM Optim on z/OS environments.
  • Define and maintain Access Definitions, Column Maps, and Archive Definitions for DB2 z/OS databases.
  • Configure and manage Optim Archive, Restore, and Delete processes.

2. Compliance & Audit Support

  • Implement SOX-compliant archiving processes with full pre/post job validation.
  • Generate, store, and manage archive Summary Reports and validation counts.
  • Support auditors by providing secure, read-only access to archive data.

3. Performance Optimization

  • Tune archive-and-delete jobs for high throughput and minimal impact on production workloads.
  • Use Optim performance features such as array deletes, commit frequency tuning, and DB2 utility integration.
  • Work with DB2 DBAs to optimize bufferpools, indexes, and statistics for archive queries.

4. Archive Data Access & Integration

  • Enable archive file browsing via ISPF panels and Optim Workstation.
  • Implement Archive Transparency for SQL-based access to historical data.
  • Support integration with reporting, analytics, and ETL platforms.

5. Governance & Documentation

  • Maintain detailed technical documentation for all Optim processes and configurations.
  • Establish archive retention schedules in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Track and log archive file access for audit trails.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 5+ years experience with IBM Optim for z/OS, including Archive, Delete, and Restore functions.
  • Strong DB2 z/OS knowledge, including SQL, indexing, performance tuning, and utilities (UNLOAD, LOAD, RUNSTATS).
  • Experience with JCL, ISPF, and mainframe batch scheduling tools (Control-M, CA-7, etc.).
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, CCPA) and data governance principles.
  • Ability to generate and interpret Optim Summary Reports and validation logs.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP, DRDA, and mainframe file transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with auditors and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with IBM Optim Workstation and Archive Transparency.
  • Familiarity with cloud archival storage (IBM COS, AWS S3 Glacier, Azure Blob).
  • Scripting experience (Rexx, Python, or shell scripting) for archive automation.
  • Data masking implementation experience in Optim.
  • Knowledge of ILM strategies across hybrid platforms.
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