OVERVIEW: Experienced z System DB2 Infrastructure Software Engineer.
SME-level knowledge of the installation/administration/support process starting with SMP/E through the removal of software components
REQUIREMENTS:
SME-level knowledge of the installation/administration/support process starting with SMP/E through the removal of software components.
o Configuring and using the SMP/E tool
o Working with Db2 Logging and System Recovery/Disaster Recovery including GDPS
o Incorporating the DB2 Subsystem into the LPAR IPLs
o Working with DB2 Storage Groups
o Defining and implementing Performance features to Buffer Pools and other Db2 System level components
o Defining and maintaining Data Sharing environments including the DB2 Sysplex
o Downloading System Software from the vendor, installing Db2 and Db2 Administration Tools throughout the Tech, Test/Dev, and Prod environments including following all Change procedures, ensuring Application Developer testing, and the overall post implementation validation steps
Basic requirements for a zSystems Db2 system programmer:
- Demonstrated knowledge and fully proficient in the use of TSO and ISPF
- Demonstrated knowledge of z/OS, primary operations console operations and commands
- Demonstrated understanding of JCL and ability to create and modify JCL job streams
- Demonstrated understanding of z/OS dataset configurations and the ability to properly allocate various dataset configurations
- Experience working with all types of z/OS file types and file systems Including PDS/PDSE and VSAM
- Has responsibility and capability to work multi-platforms including z/OS, LINUX, and Windows
- Practical understanding of SMPE and how to use it
- Experience with zFS including allocation and related Unix commands to manage the space
- Experience working with ITSM processes including Incidents, Change and related processes
- Familiarity with Configuration Manager a plus
- Ability to work independently
- Interprets policies and applies experience
- Ability to work as a team player in both a partner role and mentor as appropriate
- Fully proficient on use of enterprise z System monitoring tools
o Omegamon
o Mainview
o TMON
o MXG
o Splun

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Experience:

• DB2: 10 years (Preferred)
• Z/OS: 9 years (Preferred)
• Mainframe: 8 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Plano, TX 75023 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Plano, TX 75023: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person