Mainframe DBsystems programmer

Overview

Role: Mainframe DB2 systems programmer

Location: Frisco, TX

Duration: Fulltime

Background check (BGV) will be done for the selected candidates.

Minimum 10 to 20 years of experience.

The scope of effort includes all items identified below. The candidate should have a good level working knowledge of the Mainframe Database (DB2) identified within. The candidate shall perform activities described below in support of the task.

• Drive architecture roadmap, reference architecture and standard efforts. Provide leadership in all technical aspects of assigned projects, programs and portfolios.
• Architect complex end-to-end solutions across distributed, host and business intelligence environments.
• Functional experience with the following technologies:
• Upgrade/Migrate DB2 versions to newer versions
• Regularly applying PTFS/APARS if required
• Manage DB2 IVS products and upgrade to supported versions if required
• Managing system catalogs
• Manage application data and database environments, performing reorganizations when required to optimize performance
• Offline utilities - DSNJLOGF, DSNJU
  004, DSNJU
  003 etc.
• Database and related object security – manage user IDs, rights and privileges
• DB2 administration on z/OS, SQL creation, DB2 command line creation and execution, DB2 performance tuning
• Physical database definition (DDL) and understanding of logical database design
• Implement DBDC (CICS, DB2, or IMS) base software installs and upgrades
• Implement DBDC (CICS, DB2, or IMS) related product installs and upgrades
• Implement DBDC (CICS, DB2, or IMS) security compliance corrections
• Monitoring – threads, table space and index spaces; monitoring instances for events and resolutions
• Performance tuning – database and SQL tuning
• DB2 recycle
• DB2 image copy (full/incremental)
• Database creation
• Grant/revoke of authorities
• DB2 archive logs
• Experience with DR setup through various synchronization methods
• Build and maintenance of database and related objects (table space, tables, indexes, views, triggers, etc.)
• Online utilities - CHECKDATA, COPY, QUIESCE, REPAIR, REORG, LOAD, UNLOAD etc.

Please respond with your word resume and requested details:

• Full Name
• Work Authorization
• Contact Number
• Email
• Skype
• Current location
• Willing to relocate
• Salary

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