Job Details

Job Title: DB2 System Administrator
Location: Remote (Plano, TX)
Type: Contract

Top Skills:
• DB2 Administration / Upgrade (V12 or later)
• Understand and follow IT processes including Change & Configuration, Problem, Incident and Service Readiness and other established team procedures (ITIL V3 certified)

Job Responsibilities:

• Install new, upgrade, migrate, consolidate and configure database Systems, services, settings, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project or operational requirements.
• Maintain installation and configuration procedures.
• Excellent skills on CA b2 products to IBM DB2 products(Log Analysis, Db2 admin tool, Db2 Query Monitor, Omegamon for Db2, High performance unload, Syncsort, Db2 Sort) migration.
• Experience in converting CA Log analyzer report jobs to IBM Log analysis report jobs.
• Support incident management processes including responding to alerts, 24x7x365 on-call and root cause analysis. Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies through contacts with application support and Technical Operations Center
• Apply database patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade Database administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary to maintain control, security and stability.
• Assist in deployment, roll-out and maintenance of applications per project or operational needs.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, and resource optimization as required.
• Configure databases memory, disk, and IO as required.

Experience level:

• 12+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe DB2 System Programmer / Administrator.

Technical key skills (Mandatory skills):

• Candidates should possess strong knowledge on Mainframe DB2 v12, v13 Database System Programming/Administration.
• Requires 24x7 support experience in a large production environment.
• Excellent skills on customizing IBM Db2 products(Db2 Admin tool, Log analysis tool, Omegamon for DB2 Performance Expert, High Performance Unload, Query Monitor, Db2 Sort, Syncsort, )
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal Skills.
• The candidate should have worked in a SLA driven environment.
• Ability to work in a flexible, team-oriented and constantly changing environment

Tools and Technologies:

• z/OS, SMP/E, SMS, DB2, Db2 Admin tool, Log analysis tool, Omegamon for DB2 Performance Expert, High Performance Unload, Query Monitor, Db2 Sort, Syncsort, DB2Connect.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.