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Title: DB2 Engineer
Employment Type: Contract
Start Date: 01/05/2025
Last Day to Submit: 12/17/25
Term: 9+ Months
Location: Washington, DC (16hrs a week)
# of Positions: 1
Interview type: In-Person (Hybrid role and may even be remote after working out with the client)
Work location : Onsite
Rate : $80/hr
Job Summary:
Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer 16+ Years of experience managing and maintaining mainframe platforms and its Operating System (z/OS) and Supporting Program Products (such as SMPE, DB2, CICS)
Responsibilities:
- Current experience with installing, upgrading and applying maintenances/PTFS for DB2using SMPE or z/OSMF (if they meet this requirement, they must feel comfortable to navigate within a LPAR using TSO, ISPF, IBM utilities etc.
- Current experience installing and customizing BMC DB2 Utilities and BMC Mainview
- Current experience working with Application DBAs to solve performance problems
- Hands on experiences with installing DB2 V13 with z/OSMF is a plus
- Familiarity with CICS V5.6 or later is a plus
- Position will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of standards,naming conventions, and ongoing deployment of a multi-data center DB2environment, including disaster recovery, high availability, and data centerrelocation projects. Must have extensive experience with the installation, support, and roll-out of DB2 components, BMC Tools and Utilities, and related products. Must have complete familiarity with z/OS, TSO/ISPF, and IBM utilities. Experience with SMP/E, Sysplex environments, and DB2 integration with WLM is desired. The position will provide technical support to the application and data center staff. Additional desired skills are Oracle, SQL, z/VM, Linux, and MVS systems; familiarity with the BMC MainView monitoring tool is desired.
- Must have excellent communication and presentation skills. Position will require project leadership in support of data center projects and strategic initiatives.
- Minimum Education/ Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience
- Training or certification in a particular product or IT platform/service, as required
Skill Matrix:
Skill | Required / Desired | Required Experience | Candidates Experience |
16+ yrs. leading advanced technology projects or service projects | Highly desired | 16 Years |
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16+ yrs. full system engineering lifecycle | Highly desired | 16 Years |
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16+ yrs. creating implementation/integration plans, test plans, and training materials | Desired | 16 Years |
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16+ yrs. hands-on experience in specific product or IT platform | Highly desired | 16 Years |
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Bachelor’s degree | Nice to have |
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Industry certification/training in specific IT product/platform or service | Nice to have |
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