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Sr Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer
- Contract ( with option for hire in 6-12 months )
- 100% REMOTE always
- This role is in the TRANSITION team of my client where they bring in new customers' systems inhouse. My client is a well known mainframe managed services company with a very good work culture/ work life balance)
- There is NO on-call support
You will be responsible for creating Low Level Design (LLD) documents and providing technical knowledge to support the Sales and Solution Architecture teams, as well as interact with potential and new clients to assist with identifying components in scope for Client On-boarding and Migrations. You will be responsible for performing Client Onboarding, Migrations, and completing end-to-end server builds.
This includes being responsible for upgrades for DB2 on zOS and associated ISV products. You will also be engaged in the transition from client s in-house IT into our support.
The Senior Systems Programmer supporting DB2 for the Transition Team may be engaged in more than one migration or project simultaneously.
What You Will Do:
- You will be engaged in the support of DB2 for one or more clients. Apply maintenance and perform upgrades as needed.
- Upgrade and support ISV software related to DB2 on Z/OS.
- You will engage in the testing and monitoring of existing DB2 workloads after OS or CPU upgrades.
- Work with clients to debug database related issues.
- You will have the opportunity to meet with new clients as they enter Ensono and participate in Knowledge Transfer and shadowing of client environments.
- You will work on a team of other mainframe professionals to transition new clients into Ensono s support.
- Troubleshooting and solving of DB2 on Z/OS System database issues
- Troubleshooting and solving DB2 software related issues
- Working knowledge of WLM environment with respect to DB2 on Z/OS
- Solid working knowledge of DB2 Utilities, TSO and FTP
- Strong knowledge of SMP/E and its role in the installation process
- This is not a 247 on-call position and is project based.
What You Will Need:
- Minimal Requirements include 5+ years of experience working within a z/OS environment. Familiarity with mainframe functional areas such as z/OS Operating System, Storage, Databases, CICS, and Disaster Recovery concepts.
- Technical implementation skills required for DB2 on zOS and related ISV software products on the z/OS platform.
- This includes experience with SMP/E, including base installation and maintenance application for DB2 and related ISV software.
- Proficiency in interacting with ISV vendors, problem determination and resolution for the products identified above.
- ISV products include, but are not limited to CA database tools, IBM database tools, Sysview, Omegamon, and Mainview.
- Experience supporting DB2 zOS from a Systems or DBA perspective is required.
- Experience with CICS or zOS Operating System a plus.
- The successful candidate will have experience upgrading DB2 zOS.
- Understanding of DB2 connect, Security exits.
- DB2 data sharing in a SYSPLEX environment
- Extracting information from DB2 logs
- DB2 Database system recovery
- Experience with IDAA a plus
- Experience with IMS and IMS upgrades a plus
- Ability to host meetings and conference calls.
- Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel to a level of creating documents which can be shared with clients.
- Will serve as primary technical contact for mainframe Database for one or more clients during transition.
Upon Hire by my client after the contract period, the anticipated salary range for this position is ($100,000-$150,000). Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Available Benefits - 12 months- Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan, health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield, 401(k) match, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, flexible spending accounts and/or other benefits are available.