Senior Mainframe DB2 Systems Engineer

Barclays Bank PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in the UK is looking for a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist to manage the IBM DB2 system, ensuring excellence in performance and reliability. The role involves developing automation to improve efficiency and collaborating with various teams to align IT infrastructure with business objectives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with IBM DB2, mainframe tools, and problem-solving capabilities. This position is available at either the Knutsford or Glasgow locations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the installation and upgrade of IBM DB2 and related tools.
• Several years of hands-on experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer.
• Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance.
• Implement automated tasks for efficiency.

Skills

IBM DB2 installation and maintenance

Mainframe operating systems (TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL)

System performance optimisation

DevOps tooling experience

Knowledge of zOS OSMF

Tools

VS Code

Db2 Developer Extensions

Job description

A prominent financial institution in the UK is looking for a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist to manage the IBM DB2 system, ensuring excellence in performance and reliability. The role involves developing automation to improve efficiency and collaborating with various teams to align IT infrastructure with business objectives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with IBM DB2, mainframe tools, and problem-solving capabilities. This position is available at either the Knutsford or Glasgow locations.