Senior Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer

Senior Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer
Primary Location: Downers Grove, Illinois

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Senior Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer for our premier client in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and systems programming support. CA and IBM tools for DB2 a plus.
• Knowledgeable in best practices of software management, maintenance and documentation.
• SMP/e experience.
• Experience with configuring and managing DB2 in a parallel sysplex environment.
• Experience with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization.
• Experience with reviewing new versions of DB2 for functionality, advising how they benefit the client.
• Experience with supporting DB2 security requests.
• Experience with reorganization of application data.
• Experience with reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to develop innovation, strategies, processes and best practices in software management.
• Ability to evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients and troubleshooting and solving production database issues.
• Ability to review DB2 security to find potential risks.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients.
• Supporting multiple customers for after-hours on-call.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients.
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations).
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

WHAT YOULL DO:
Job Responsibilities:

• Expertise and work efforts will focus on the development and support and/or the customization of new services and support efforts.
• System programming knowledge of multiple DBMSs is a bonus.
• The individual will need to participate in on-call responsibilities.
• Fulfill customer service orders (CSOs) for mainframe z/OS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to DB2.
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to DB2 tables spaces.
• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.
• In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customers disaster recovery plans.
• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
• Follow ITSM change control procedures.
• Provide support on 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones.
• Provide key support for customer migration services (new customer transitions) as they pertain to DB2 and related OEM software products.

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, youre eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

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