Sr Consultant - DB2 SME Sysprog

Broadcom Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Sr Consultant - DB2 SME Sysprog

Job Description:

Job Title: Sr Consultant – SME DB2 System Programmer

Overview:

A Senior Consultant is responsible for providing subject-matter expertise, thought leadership, adoption guidance, and solution/technical specialization as a Mainframe DB2 System Programmer. You will be expected to install, upgrade, and maintain the DB2 software as well as Broadcom DB2 Administration software. You will be assigned to install, upgrade, and maintain Broadcom DB2 Administration and Performance solutions. The successful candidate will build customer, partner, and prospect relationships to better understand their business and IT challenges.

This is a hands-on keyboard position with the expectation of SME skillsets in DB2 and the enablement of common interfaces like CICS, DB2Connect, and others. You will also be asked to build and maintain DB2 infrastructure, which is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.

Key Requirements:

• Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfill business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use.
• Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages.
• Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats.
• Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements and devise solutions.
• Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations.

Success Metrics:

To be successful as a DB2 Systems Programmer, you should have experience with the following:

• 15 years experience in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product.
• 10 years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer, including problem resolution and performance management experience.
• 10 years of experience with Broadcom’s DB2 Product suites, particularly DB2 Administration and Performance Toolsets.
• 10 years of experience managing DB2 Performance and DB2 problem resolution in a high availability environment.

Education Requirements:

A senior consultant will have a minimum of 15 – 20 years of experience on the mainframe platform. The minimum education is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 15 years of mainframe experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree requirement.