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Mainframe DB2 Administrator

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
  • Plano, TX
  • Instant Apply
6 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary:
  • Mainframe Architect with expertise in z/OS System Administration, Production Control, Scheduling, Storage, Network, DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, WAS, RACF, Performance & Capacity Management, and Automation.
  • Highly skilled in z/OS System Architecture with IODF/IOCP expertise.
  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and associated system software such as SMP/E, JES2, RACF, and SMF.
  • Strong understanding of Production Control and Scheduling with experience in IWS (TWS) & JOBTRAC tools.
  • Deep knowledge of IBM Z architecture, workload management (WLM), performance tuning, and system-level debugging.
  • Expertise in z/OS version upgrades and z/OS MF.
  • Experience with VTS and hardware upgrades.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Mainframe professionals, including system programmers and administrators.
  • Provide expert-level technical guidance on z/OS systems, Mainframe storage, networking, security, and automation.
  • Drive best practices in Mainframe System administration, software upgrades, capacity planning, and disaster recovery.
  • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex system issues and outages.
Desirable Skills:
  • Knowledge of Mainframe System Automation tools such as IBM SA z/OS and CA OPS/MVS.
  • Expertise in Mainframe Network Administration.
  • Strong understanding of Storage, RACF, CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and WAS technologies.
  • Experience in migration projects, including CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.
  • Proficiency in REXX, CLIST, and Netview PIPE programming.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain documentation on system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
  • Knowledge of REXX programming skills.
Must-Have:
  • 7+ years of experience in Mainframe DB2 Administration.
  • Extensive experience as a z/OS System Architect with IODF/IOCP expertise.
  • Experience with IWS (TWS) & JOBTRAC tools.
  • Expertise in z/OS version upgrades.
  • Experience with VTS and hardware upgrades.
  • Experience in migration projects from CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPlano, TX

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Capacity Managementunmatched
  • Capacity and Performance Managementunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Database Administrationunmatched
  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Disaster Recoveryunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Hardware Upgradesunmatched
  • IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System)unmatched
  • IBM Clist Programming Languageunmatched
  • IBM DB2unmatched
  • IBM IMS Databaseunmatched
  • IBM Job Entry Subsystemunmatched
  • IBM MVS Operating Systemunmatched
  • IBM Netviewunmatched
  • IBM Product Familyunmatched
  • IBM Rexx Programming Languageunmatched
  • IBM Systemsunmatched
  • IBM z-OS Operating Systemunmatched
  • Mainframe Computerunmatched
  • Mainframe Operating Systemunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Messaging Middlewareunmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • RACF (Resource Access Control Facility)unmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Software Upgradesunmatched
  • Symmetric MultiProcessing (SMP) Computingunmatched
  • System Architectureunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Systems/Internals Programmingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched

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