Mainframe DB2 Database Engineer

Mainframe DB2 Database Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by 1752565226

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Mainframe DB2 Database Engineer is responsible for ensuring the availability and recovery of DB2 databases, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting errors, and tuning SQL processes. The role requires extensive experience with IBM System Z and DB2 utilities, as well as knowledge of performance tuning and capacity management. Additional skills in Java and web services are considered beneficial. The position is remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for DB2 availability and recovery strategies and procedures.
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting of errors with performance tuning of SQL and processes.
  • Create and manage database reports.
  • Perform problem analysis and resolution, both technical and application related.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years IBM System Z experience and concepts.
  • Considerable knowledge in IBM DB2 utilities, CA Tools for DB2.
  • Backup/recovery/logging facilities and strategies.
  • Firm grasp on DB2 database management and deployment.
  • IBM CICS, batch COBOL.
  • IBM Information Management System.
  • Performance and capacity tuning of system parameters and resources, utilizing various monitoring and reporting tools.
  • Java, web services, SOA concepts (nice to have).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Required Skills:

Responsible for DB2 availability and recovery strategies and procedures. Diagnostics and troubleshooting of errors with performance tuning of SQL and processes. Create and manage database reports.

10+ years IBM System Z experience and concepts, with considerable knowledge in the following

IBM DB2 utilities, CA Tools for DB2

Backup/recovery/logging facilities and strategies

Firm grasp on DB2 database management and deployment

IBM CICS, batch COBOL

IBM Information Management System

Performance and capacity tuning of system parameters and resources, utilizing various monitoring and reporting tools

Perform problem analysis and resolution, both technical and application related

Nice to have skills:

  • Java, web services, SOA concepts Application Management Services experience