IT - Principal Consultant - Infrastructure Management | Database Administration | DB2 on Mainframe

Job Title: Principal ConsultantWork Location & Reporting Address: Plano, TX 75024 (Hybrid for now but may be changed to Full onsite in the near future)Vendor Rate: 71.50Contract duration: 6 monthsTarget Start Date: 01 Sep 2026Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? YesInterview Process (Is face to face required?) NoJob Details:Minimum years of experience required: 9+Certification needed: NoMust Have Skills: Expertise in performing SMP/E and Non-SMPE Installation of ISV products) Expertise in IBM and Broadcom Software product Install and Upgrades Mastery of DB2 and IMS Database management and utilities DB2 V12 upgrades or later IMS V15.5 upgrades or later Fluent in JCL and IBM Utilities (IEBGENER/IEBCOPY/AMASPZAP/DFDSS) ISPF/TSO and other basic Basic knowledge of REXX/CLIST Designing project plan(upgrades, maintenance, decom) with task list for all stakeholders and communicating the timelines with delivery and customer. Formulate roadmaps with all pre-requisites to achieve a project completion.Nice to Have Skills: Coordinating with application and system teams to implement database enhancements. Leading service restoration for issues related to DB2 and associated software products. Driving continuous improvement in operational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity with measurable KPIs. Automating tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Maintaining baseline operations for DB2 test and production systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Participating in disaster recovery exercises to support enterprise system recovery and business continuity.Detailed Job Description:Job Responsibilities Installation & Upgrades: Installing new DB2 and IMS versions and applying maintenance. Configuring DB2 and IMS subsystem parameters to optimize performance. Utilizing DB2 and IMS tools to monitor database health and application objects. Implementing DB2 and IMS security controls and collaborating with DBAs to manage application access. Performing SOX audits on database objects to ensure compliance standards. Coordinating with application and system teams to implement database enhancements. Leading service restoration for issues related to DB2 and associated software products. Driving continuous improvement in operational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity with measurable KPIs. Automating tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Maintaining baseline operations for DB2 test and production systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Participating in disaster recovery exercises to support enterprise system recovery and business continuity.Experience level 12+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe System Programmer in zOS & ISVs.Technical key skills (Mandatory skills) Expertise in performing SMP/E and Non-SMPE Installation of ISV products) Expertise in IBM and Broadcom Software product Install and Upgrades Mastery of DB2 and IMS Database management and utilities DB2 V12 upgrades or later IMS V15.5 upgrades or later Fluent in JCL and IBM Utilities (IEBGENER/IEBCOPY/AMASPZAP/DFDSS) ISPF/TSO and other basic Basic knowledge of REXX/CLIST Designing project plan(upgrades, maintenance, decom) with task list for all stakeholders and communicating the timelines with delivery and customer. Formulate roadmaps with all pre-requisites to achieve a project completion.