Systems Admin Sr. Specialist Advisor

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NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a System Admin Sr. Specialist Advisor to join our team in the US. This role requires someone at a senior level of mainframe DB2 support. The individual will work closely with the mainframe accounts, our partner, and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform technical reviews of proposed changes to the NTT environment
• Provide technical expertise during high severity incidents
• Review Technical Support incidents on a regular basis for completeness and prevention
• Provide thought leadership as it relates to in-house suggested improvements, as well as reviewing our 3rd party's recommendations
• Participate in all Mainframe related projects (upgrades, migrations, etc.)
• Provide technical support to the NTT Security Team.
• Maintain BCDR documentation for the Mainframe platforms

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Advanced problem determination skills
• Mainframe processor and storage hardware knowledge
• Mainframe disaster recovery expertise
• Mainframe data backup/replication skills
• Knowledgeable TCP/IP architecture and communications hardware
• SMS pool setup and management experience
• Experience with performance analysis and performance problem determination skills
• In depth knowledge of systems architecture, internal processes, and interdependencies
• Excellent customer-facing skills. (At a technical and layman's level).
• Proficiency in supporting z/OS, JES2, CICS or RACF is a plus

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Typically requires 10+ years relevant experience. Undergraduate/bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Requires 10+ years' experience/proficiency with Mainframe DB2 Systems software
• Experience installing DB2 using SMP/E
• Installation, customization, testing, and maintenance for DB2
• Installation, customization, testing, and maintenance for IBM/ISV program products
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Project management experience and leadership skills
• Requires 10 years of experience in DB2 performance and tuning

Workplace type: Remote Working

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