DB2 DBA on z/OS

Immediate need for a talented DB2 DBA on z/OS. This is a 14+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Plano TX (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-85196

Pay Range: $65 - $68/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• develop log scrapring strategies to limit cpu, memory usage and staging space while log scraping.
• Build Client dashboards to monitor the Db2 environment
• Work with other DB2 teams in setting up log retention policies to cover for extended period of outages
• Translation of business requirements into a physical model for implementation with a focus on a clear understanding of processing requirements (peak times, # trans etc), performance, availability, recoverability, and data access methods
• Consulting with the application teams on both ACF2 and RACF managed database security to ensure appropriate access is provisioned for data access
• Defining and implementing application specific backup and recovery strategies for the production environment.
• Support of product upgrades related to DB2 replication providing a focal communication point for development teams as well as completing owned DBA remediation activities, executing internal verification processes, conducting assessments of new feature/function and providing recommendations for use.
• Performance tuning support and recommendations for database calls, in cooperation with the application development team.
• Monitoring and addressing items on exception reports to ensure a stable production environment
• Support DBA production on call rotation including 24X7 SEV1 test support.
• Conduct information sharing meetings with the application teams when requested.
• Support of Self Identified Audits, Control assessments, Database Audits and SOX reviews, ensuring deliverables are complete and correct, and all milestone deliverables dates are met.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key Skills:Db2, z/OS
• Position requires in-dpeth Mainframe DB2 DBA (DB2 on Z/oS) knowledge with a focus on performance tuning.
• Individual should have minimum of 7-9 years of DB2 DBA experience on z/Os at a single large financial institution.
• Job stability is a key requirement.
• experience with DB2 Utilities including Client and BMC
• Working knowledge of BMC tools including change manager, catalog manager, Mainview, and SQL performance.
• Solid understanding of DB2 recovery options
• Broad understanding of ACF2 and RACF2 managed security for DB2 Access.
• Working knowledge of Endevor
• Working knowledge of ITSM Processes and tools including BMC Remedy
• In depth understanding of Db2 zOS, JCL, COBOL, SQL Client Utilities and BMC Utilities.
• Understanding of SMF data and reporting.

Our client is a leading Banking Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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