Senior Database Security Specialist – Db2 for z/OS

Software AG; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Software AG is seeking a Senior Database Security Specialist – Db2 for z/OS to join our mainframe infrastructure team. You will work with product developers and clients to understand COBOL-Db2 security mappings and recommend Java-Db2 security mappings, while enhancing our in-house Db2 test infrastructure.

The role requires deep experience in Db2 for z/OS security, COBOL-Db2 and Java-Db2 environments, with strong English communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Db2 security and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product developers and clients to map COBOL-Db2 security to Java-Db2 environments.
• Recommend security mappings for Java-Db2 environments.
• Enhance in-house Db2 test infrastructure.

Skills

Db2 z/OS security

COBOL-Db2

Java-Db2

Db2 RACF

DB2 system programming

Rexx programming

IMS-DB programming

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Db2 administration tools

Job description

Senior Database Security Specialist – Db2 for z/OS

Job Description

Software AG helps companies to manage and optimize their operations, infrastructure and technology with products that simplify complexity, increase transparency and prepare organizations for change.

Trusted by the world’s best brands for more than 50 years, Software AG’s AI-enabled process intelligence, application development, high-performance database, and strategic portfolio management solutions are used by banks, retailers, manufacturers, governments and more.

Software AG’s Adabas database & Natural development platform are used by the world’s leading organizations to build and deploy high-performance, mission-critical applications for IBM Z®, Linux® and cloud. Governments and businesses (in finance, manufacturing, retail and more) tailor these applications to give their organization a distinct competitive advantage and optimize them to meet the most demanding operational service level agreements. With a pledge to innovate Adabas & Natural to 2050 and beyond, we ensure our customer’s mission-critical Adabas & Natural applications are Future ready. Now.

Software AG’s Adabas database & Natural development platform are used by the world’s leading organizations to build and deploy high-performance, mission-critical applications for IBM Z® Linux ® and cloud. Governments and businesses (in finance, manufacturing, retail and more) tailor these applications to give their organization a distinct competitive advantage and optimize them to meet the most demanding operational service level agreements. With a pledge to innovate Adabas & Natural to 2050 and beyond, we ensure our customer’s mission-critical Adabas & Natural applications are Future ready. Now.

In this E xiting field we are looking for a Senior Database Security Specialist – Db2 for z/OS * who will join our mainframe infrastructure team to collaborate with product develo pers & clients to understand COBOL-Db2 security mapping & recommend security mapping for Java-Db2 environments and enhance in-house D b2 test infrastructure .

ABOUT YOU

General Skills

• Ability to collaborat e and maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with capability to multi-task
• Good creativity & innovation with strong quality focus
• Show c ommitment to the team & its goals
• Adapt able & self-motivated with a willingness to learn new skills
• Very good communication skills in English

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Db2 for z/OS security aspects pertaining to COBOL-Db2 application s & Java-Db2 application s including local and remote data serving
• Good working experience with Db2 RACF security administration and implementation of “ Trusted Contex t ” .
• Expertise in application Db2 database administration including d esign, plan ning & implement ation of various aspects of database management ( physical structure, logical design, SQL tuning & performance)
• Solid experience in Db2 system programming (Db2 sysprog ) including Db2 installation & version upgrades, R SU maintenance, installation & configuration of Db2 related products and Db2 s ystem database administration
• E xperienced in working with C OBOL-Db2 and Java -Db2 mission critical applications in large customer environments under high security standards
• Open to collaborate and support clients, product developers & testers and product service & support staff
• Ability to understand customer ’s COBOL-Db2 application environment s and r ecommend system & security configurations for an equivalent Java- Db2 application environment
• Ability to create Db2 subsystems to simulate various Db2 security settings , typically present in large enterprises running COBOL-Db2 applications under high security standards
• Good understanding of Db2 SMF records, experience with Db2 performance reporting and tuning without dependency on tools
• Good knowledge in COBOL-D b 2 and REXX programming
• Having additional knowledge of IMS Database Administration and COBOL-IMS DB programming will be an advantage

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a reput able institution, but master’s degree is preferred
• 1 5 + years of experience in the above-mentioned topics

At Software AG we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and fairness whereequal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race,colour, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status,sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seekto recruit, compensate, develop, promote, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.