Mainframe DBA Consultant

Position: Mainframe DBA Consultant #99951
Position Title  Senior Consultant Mainframe DBA
Location  Downtown Toronto near TTC and Go. Hybrid work: required on site at CIBC Square (81 Bay Street) every Tuesday.
Duration  Start:  – End:  (6 months, potential conversion to FTE).
Work Schedule  9:00–17:00 Eastern, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend support may be required.
Compensation  Target rate $50–60/hr B2B.

Role Overview  The contractor will provide subject‑matter expertise on the selection, design, development and integration of mainframe databases including IMS, DB2 and CICS. The role requires a solid understanding of mainframe application development and database technology with an emphasis on database administration.
Responsibilities   Provide technical guidance on mainframe database and software updates.
Support database administration for IMS, DB2 and CICS.
Assist in investigating functional, application performance and capacity related issues.
Collaborate with development teams and vendors to open tickets.
Liaise with operations support teams.
Must Have Requirements   3+ years' experience in one or more of IMS, DB2, and CICS (or a combination of Oracle and DB2 totaling 3 years).
3+ years' experience working in a z/OS TSO/ISPF environment.
3+ years' experience and knowledge of mainframe tools including MACRO4, DB2 and IMS administration tools, IBM Application Performance Analyzer (APA) or equivalent.
3+ years' experience with code/change management process using Service Now and Endevor.
Nice to Have   Skills in Easytrieve, SAS, DB2 Connect, TOAD.
Knowledge of CA-7 scheduler functionality.
Soft Skills   Good communication skills (English).
Strong team player.
DBA banking experience is a nice to have.
Closing Date  Close on Feb 25 at 1 PM.

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