Senior Mainframe DB2 DBA Support, Systems Administration

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Install, configure, upgrade, administer, and maintain DB2 for z/OS database environments

• Monitor database health, performance, availability, and capacity

• Execute regular backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures

• Manage database objects and review database designs

• Optimize SQL queries and assist application teams with database troubleshooting

• Analyze and resolve database incidents while conducting root cause analysis

• Maintain access controls and ensure database security

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional mainframe teams

• Manage ITIL-based changes while ensuring compliance with audit requirements

• Keep operational documentation up to date

• Participate in on-call rotations and provide weekend support

• Drive automation of tasks and improvements in service

• Mentor junior team members

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience supporting IBM DB2 for z/OS environments

• Strong understanding of z/OS operating system fundamentals

• Comprehensive knowledge of DB2 database architecture, administration, high availability, and disaster recovery principles

• Practical experience with DB2 utilities including REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, RECOVER, LOAD, UNLOAD, and CHECK

• Ability to analyze and optimize SQL, monitor database performance, and troubleshoot production issues using logs, traces, and dumps

• Hands-on experience with incident, problem, and change management processes

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise mainframe environments, DB2 Data Sharing architecture, and version migrations or upgrades is preferred

• Familiarity with IBM OMEGAMON or Query Monitor, capacity planning, and SQL tuning is preferred

• Knowledge of RACF security administration concepts, automated scripting, and disaster recovery planning is preferred

• Experience working within globally distributed support teams adhering to structured ITIL operational processes is preferred

• Customer-focused, inclusive, and growth-oriented mindset

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, supportive work environment

• Well-being support through Be Well programs focusing on financial, mental, physical, and social health

• Career-path tools and personalized development objectives

• Continuous feedback to foster growth

• Opportunities for learning, certifications from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, coaching, and hands-on experiences

• Opportunities to collaborate with clients across banking, retail, and various other industries

• Employee referral program