DB2 for z/OS Systems Programmer — Onsite 3x/Week

Kyndryl; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a skilled Mainframe DB2 Systems Administrator to manage DB2 for z/OS subsystems in a mission-critical enterprise environment. This role covers installation, configuration, performance tuning, and ensuring high availability and security of DB2 systems.

The onsite position requires working 3 days a week in Phoenix, AZ, collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging DB2 utilities, monitoring tools, and DevOps for mainframe workflows.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of mainframe experience.
• 3–5+ years in DB2 Systems Programming / Administration.
• Experience with IBM DB2 for z/OS and Replication products (Qrep, SQLrep and CDC).
• Deep knowledge of ZPARMs and subsystem configuration, buffer pools, logs, BSDS, catalog/directory.
• Strong troubleshooting for system-level DB2 issues and connectivity problems.
• Proficiency in JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain DB2 for z/OS subsystems.
• Perform version upgrades, patching (PTFs/APARs), and system maintenance.
• Manage subsystem configuration and initialization parameters.
• Maintain core DB2 components: ZPARMs, Buffer pools, Logs, BSDS, Catalog and directory.
• Monitor and tune DB2 system-level performance (CPU, memory, I/O).
• Optimize buffer pools, locking, concurrency, thread and connection performance.
• Manage DB2 Data Sharing environments (Sysplex) and DR strategies.
• Analyze and resolve dumps, logs, abends; support interaction with Batch, CICS, IMS, MQ.

Skills

Mainframe experience

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Security

DevOps for mainframe

SQL

Tools

DB2 for z/OS

JCL

TSO/ISPF

SMP/E

CICS

IMS

RACF

SPLUNK

Endevor

ISPW

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a skilled Mainframe DB2 Systems Administrator to manage DB2 for z/OS subsystems in a mission-critical enterprise environment. This role covers installation, configuration, performance tuning, and ensuring high availability and security of DB2 systems.

The onsite position requires working 3 days a week in Phoenix, AZ, collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging DB2 utilities, monitoring tools, and DevOps for mainframe workflows.