TITLE: Senior Mainframe Server Administrator

Location: San Jose, CA / Remote

Duraation: 12 Months (Part time 20 Hrs/Week)

Required Skills & Abilities:

• 20 years of experience with mainframe software management specific to DB2 sub-system and associated software products.
• Experience supporting/leading/training of software management use with little or no direction. This would include all aspects such as logical/physical design, defining, implementing, monitoring, reporting and utilities.
• Actively mentor and guide staff in development of mainframe implementation, testing, and maintaining of DB2 software and related system software skills.
• Monitor DB2 and its components to make recommendations to better utilize resources for optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY
• Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Possible travel and variable hours may be required.
• Ability to write/read/debug programs in a batch and online environment.
• Ability to write software exit program(s) and use software utilities as required.
• Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities.
• Advanced Knowledge of VSAM file structures, SQL & DB2 Tables.
• Experience using PTX, TSO, ISPF & SDSF
• Working knowledge of TMON for DB2, Vision Results & Platinum Tools
• Experience writing in Assembler, REXX and CLISTs.
• Experience and understanding of z/OS UNIX environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically.
• Ability to work in a team environment, share ideas and take direction.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of z/OS, JES2 & RACF
• Experience with Communications Server, CICS & DR
• Performs regular maintenance and checkups to keep DB2 environment in high performance.
• Have a good working knowledge of DB2 utilities.
• Ability to design and implement DB2 objects in an optimal manner so that they can work with best performance.
• To be able to keep an eye on database object growths and act proactively.
• Ability to optimize and tune SQL queries to assist DB2 developers.