Mainframe Developer

Aussie IT Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aussie IT Jobs seeks an experienced DB2 Systems Programmer to join a global team responsible for mainframe DB2 environments. The role focuses on building, configuring and maintaining DB2 subsystems with emphasis on availability, performance and resilience.

Responsibilities include feature evaluation, disaster recovery, security via RACF, capacity planning and vendor coordination. Prior experience with ISPF/JCL and large SysPlex environments is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as mainframe DB2 System Programmer.
• Experience with SMP/E and applying maintenance to DB2 subsystems.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 utilities, disaster recovery and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement new features/functions of DB2 and third party products.
• Maintain and configure large DB2 subsystems across SysPlex environments.
• Provide Level 3 support for DB2 issues and coordinate with vendors.
• Prepare housekeeping for DB2 Catalog and Directory; security via RACF.
• Plan capacity, testing, and upgrades for DB2 environments.

Skills

Mainframe DB2

System programming

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

DB2 data sharing

WLM

RACF

JCL

ISPF

SMP/E

Tools

DB2

ISPF

JCL

WLM

RACF

SMP/E

Job description

Skill: Mainframe DB2 System Programmer
Job Description:
We are looking for DB2 Systems Programmer, who will be part of a Global team responsible for building, configuring and maintaining the Bank's mainframe systems. Currently we are running the largest parallel SysPlex in the Nordic region. Our primary design goals are service availability, efficiency and resilience, underpinned by the architectural principle of cloned infrastructure, system configurations and applications. Job Responsibilities
10+ years of experience as mainframe DB2 System Programmer. Skills involves and not limited to,

• Evaluate and implement new features/functions of DB2 and associated third party products.
• Extensive use of utilities and Performance Monitoring tools using BMC, CA and IBM products.
• Consultant on DB2 database applications architecture
• Knowledge of SMP/E and can prepare for and apply maintenance to a DB2 subsystem
• Engineer and execute the processes to upgrade and/or apply maintenance to releases / versions of mainframe database system software, and associated third party products
• Maintain DSNZPARMs
• Implement automated disaster recovery mechanisms for Mainframe Database subsystems and associated third party products. Participate in all recovery coordination activities
• Create & modify WLM address spaces for stored procedures as needed
• Database security management
• Backup/Recovery strategies
• Strategy Reviews
• Scalability Analysis
• Database Architecture design strategy
• Planning Database maintenance window
• Capacity planning
• Monitor and troubleshoot DB2 address spaces for any potential issues
• DB2 Database configuration across difference Mainframe LPARs.
• Prepare and execute housekeeping strategies for the DB2 Catalog and Directory.
• Implement security strategy for DB2 via RACF.
• Troubleshoot Level 3 DB2 Database issues.
• Provide Level 3 support to troubleshoot/resolve system level and application problems with DB2 Database technologies and associated Third Party products - coordinate escalation/intervention with vendor as necessary.
• Strong experience of installing, customizing and maintaining Mainframe DB2 and ISV products
• Strong experience managing Q-replication and IBM DB2 Data Analytics accelerator product suite
• Strong experience working with large data sharing SysPlex environment
• Hands-on experience of managing system operations, problem diagnosis, performance tuning in both system and application arena
• Good experience with IBM DB2 Utilities, Disaster recovery and system restoration
• Install, upgrade and administer mainframe DB2 and DB2 related tools software.
• Assist with testing, implementation and installation of new or improved systems, as well as product upgrades.
• Good knowledge on DB2 migrations and upgrades for DB2 V12.1 and V13.1 versions.
• Good Knowledge on Problem diagnosis related to DB2 and their DB2 tools products.
• Strong DB2 system programming skill, DB2 recovery, maintain system objects and ZPARM parameter configuration.
• Good knowledge of DB2 tools installation and upgrades for IBM utilities, Broadcom products.
• Experience in SMPE knowledge of RSU maintenance apply procedures.
• Experience in JCL, ISPF, DB2 related products, WLM and stored procedures
• Knowledge of performance monitoring and troubleshooting DB2 issues.
• Strong skill set must be needed on DB2 data sharing experience and failover process.
• Good knowledge of Disaster recovery of DB2 systems includes traditional DR and flash copy DR.
• Interact with ticketing tool remedy, service center and other business support areas for problem escalations, resolutions, reporting and coordination.
• Attend meetings and interact regularly with management, team and clients to continuously improve services. Provide 24*7 support if needed on the project support.