Role: Mainframe DB2 System Site Administrator
Contract
Must Have Skills:
Evaluate and implement new features/functions of DB2 and associated third party products.
Extensive use of utilities and Performance Monitoring tools using BMC, CA and IBM products.
Consultant on DB2 database applications architecture
Knowledge of SMP/E and can prepare for and apply maintenance to a DB2 subsystem
Engineer and execute the processes to upgrade and/or apply maintenance to releases / versions of mainframe database system software, and associated third party products
Maintain DSNZPARMs
Job Description
Maintain DSNZPARMs
Implement automated disaster recovery mechanisms for Mainframe Database subsystems and associated third party products. Participate in all recovery coordination activities
Create & modify WLM address spaces for stored procedures as needed
Database security management
Backup/Recovery strategies
Scalability Analysis
Planning Database maintenance window
Capacity planning
Monitor and troubleshoot DB2 address spaces for any potential issues
Prepare and execute housekeeping strategies for the DB2 Catalog and Directory.
Implement security strategy for DB2 via RACF.
Troubleshoot Level 3 DB2 Database issues.
Provide Level 3 support to troubleshoot/resolve system level and application problems with DB2 Database technologies and associated Third Party products - coordinate escalation/intervention with vendor as necessary.
Strong experience of installing, customizing and maintaining Mainframe DB2 and ISV products




Strong experience managing Q-replication and IBM DB2 Data Analytics accelerator product suite
Strong experience working with large data sharing SysPlex environment
Hands-on experience of managing system operations, problem diagnosis, performance tuning in both system and application arena
Positive experience with IBM DB2 Utilities, Disaster recovery and system restoration
Install, upgrade and administer mainframe DB2 and DB2 related tools software.
Assist with testing, implementation and installation of new or improved systems, as well as product upgrades.
Good knowledge on DB2 migrations and upgrades for DB2 V12.1 and V13.1 versions.
Good Knowledge on Problem diagnosis related to DB2 and their DB2 tools products.
Strong DB2 system programming skill, DB2 recovery, maintain system objects and ZPARM parameter configuration.
Good knowledge of DB2 tools installation and upgrades for IBM utilities, Broadcom products.
Experience in SMPE knowledge of RSU maintenance apply procedures.
Experience in JCL, ISPF, DB2 related products, WLM and stored procedures
Knowledge of performance monitoring and troubleshooting DB2 issues.
Strong skill set must be needed on DB2 data sharing experience and failover process.
Good knowledge of Disaster recovery of DB2 systems includes traditional DR and flash copy DR.
Interact with ticketing tool remedy, service center and other business support areas for problem escalations, resolutions, reporting and coordination.
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📌 Mainframe Db2 System Site Administrator (Melbourne / Sydney) Only
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📍 Melbourne