Lead Mainframe DB2/IMS Storage Engineer

Orangepeople

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Orangepeople is seeking a skilled Mainframe Storage Specialist to lead DB2 and IMS installations, upgrades, and maintenance within a z/OS environment. You will optimize configurations, enforce security controls, and drive continuous operational improvements to ensure resilient enterprise systems.

Responsibilities include installation and upgrades, monitoring health, and coordinating with teams on enhancements, with a focus on disaster recovery and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

12+ years as Mainframe System Programmer in z/OS environments.
Proven experience with DB2 and IMS upgrades/maintenance.
Strong knowledge of SMP/E installations and ISV products.

Responsibilities

Install & upgrade DB2 and IMS versions and apply maintenance.
Configure subsystem parameters to optimize performance.
Monitor DB2/IMS health and manage access controls.
Lead SOX audits on database objects.
Drive DR/BC planning and disaster recovery exercises.
Automate database operations to improve efficiency.
Maintain baseline operations for test and production DB2 environments.
Coordinate with teams for database enhancements.
Lead service restoration for DB2 related issues.
Contribute to continuous improvement with KPI-driven metrics.

Skills

DB2 & IMS mastery

SMP/E installations

JCL & IBM Utilities

z/OS expertise

Disaster recovery planning

Tools

DB2 & IMS tools

IEBGENER/IEBCOPY

DFDSS

Job description

Responsibilities include installation and upgrades, monitoring health, and coordinating with teams on enhancements, with a focus on disaster recovery and SOX compliance.

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