Senior DB2 z/OS Systems Programmer

SNI

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

SNI is seeking a skilled Db2 for z/OS administrator to install, customize, upgrade, and maintain Db2 environments and related ISV tools in a mainframe setting. You will apply SMP/E service updates, manage RACF/ACF2 security, and perform tuning and DR testing to ensure high availability.

The role requires strong English communication, experience with IBM/Broadcom/CA tools, and a background in finance or banking environments.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Db2 for z/OS and SMP/E in MVS/z/OS.
Strong knowledge of RACF/ACF2 Db2 security models.
Experience with IBM, Broadcom, and CA ISV tools.
Excellent English communication skills.
Banking/financial services domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, customize, upgrade, and maintain Db2 for z/OS environments and associated ISV tools from vendors such as IBM, Broadcom, and CA.
Execute software maintenance using SMP/E across MVS/z/OS environments, applying service updates and version upgrades.
Administer Db2 access control and security rules using RACF and ACF2 to manage system authorizations and permissions.
Perform system performance tuning, monitoring, database sizing, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve processing anomalies or system errors.
Support disaster recovery (DR) strategy and lead functional testing for the tertiary backup environment.
Maintain JCL, operational utilities, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation for mainframe database operations.