Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer – Banking

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks an experienced Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer to maintain a stable, secure DB2 environment for a major banking programme. Responsibilities include installation, performance tuning, and providing on-call support. This contract role is remote for UK-based contractors, offering competitive rates.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DB2 systems programming.
• Experience in large data sharing SysPlex setups.
• Proven capability in performance tuning and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, and customize DB2 and related tooling.
• Support disaster recovery, performance tuning, and high availability.
• Provide 24×7 on-call support on a rota basis.

Skills

DB2 systems programming

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Job description

Contract Role: Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer – Banking – Inside IR35

Location: UK (Remote) or Denmark (Hybrid – 10 days/month onsite)

Rate: £450-£550/day (Inside IR35, via umbrella)

Duration: 6 months+

Start: ASAP

Client: Global Consultancy, End Client in the Banking Sector

Salt is partnering with a global consultancy supporting a major banking programme, and is looking for an experienced Mainframe DB2 Systems Programmer to join their infrastructure team.

You will be responsible for maintaining a stable, secure, and highly available DB2 environment within a large-scale SysPlex setup. This includes performing upgrades, supporting disaster recovery, and tuning for performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, upgrade, and customise DB2 and related mainframe tooling
• Perform diagnostics, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
• Support disaster recovery, performance tuning, and high availability planning
• Work closely with DBAs, system programmers, and infrastructure teams
• Provide 24×7 on-call support on a rota basis
• Document best practices, procedures, and runbooks

Essential Skills:

• 7+ years of DB2 systems programming in a mainframe environment
• Experience in large data sharing SysPlex setups
• Strong troubleshooting across both infrastructure and DB2 layers
• Proven capability in performance tuning, monitoring, and system stability

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with IDAA, CDC Replication, or DB2 replication tooling
• Exposure to 24/7 banking production environments
• Familiarity with parallel Sysplex, JCL, SDSF, and automation tools

Working Model & Compliance:

• UK-based contractors: Fully remote. Must work via umbrella (inside IR35)
• Denmark-based contractors: Hybrid model, 10 days/month onsite
• Background checks to be conducted after onboarding

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2506-354313

Salary: £450 - £550 per day + Inside IR35

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6-12 months

Job Start Date: 28/07/2025

Job Industries: Software Engineering

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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