Mainframe Systems Senior DB2 Engineer

Introduction
Candidates for this position will define scope and objectives for technical projects in the area of their specialty varying in size and complexity. Their day-to-day responsibilities will also include troubleshooting of the applications systems and support of the mainframe offering DB2 environment. The working environment requires the candidate to work independently where guidelines are available but are not always specific. They will also frequently contribute to the development of new theories and methods to resolve applications support issues.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for delivery support system management and overall functions of the ZOS DB2 environment and supporting applications. This will include troubleshooting offering resolutions or resolving technical errors and issues arising from the use of the systems and applications.

The systems include mainframe applications hosting IBM customer data and transmissions; as well as other applications used internally. They are responsible for maintaining a high level of stability and security while minimizing system outages of the applications and systems supported. They are directly responsible for the planning and are to participate in the maintenance/enhancements of the supported systems.

This candidate will also act as a mentor to other technical engineers and may be asked to act as a project lead where appropriate.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Candidates must be able to work unsupervised and independently seek out and interact with other IBM personnel and outside vendors.
They must also have excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
They must posses a strong knowledge of the zOS DB2 and system environments

Candidates must have excellent knowledge of the following:

• SMPE
• z/OS DB2 V12 – V13
• RACf
• IBM Storage
• OMVS

They should also have a good working knowledge of the following:

• RMM
• ISPF
• TSO
• zSecure
• HSM
• Linux/UNIX
• JES 3
• REXX
• SMS
• WAS

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 10 years experience in DB2 for z/OS
• 5 years experience with Assembly
• 5 years experience with REXX
• 5 years experience in IBM MVS systems
• 5 years experience in CICS
• 5 years experience with Storage technology