DB2 System Programmer

DB2 System ProgrammerImmediate need for a talented DB2 System Programmer. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.
S(Remote). Please review the

job description
below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Pay Range: $67/hr
- $67.8/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Db2 for z/OS subsystems.
Apply maintenance and fixes using SMP/E.
Administer production and non-production Db2 databases.
Execute and optimize Db2 utilities, including REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, RECOVER, LOAD, and REBUILD INDEX.
Monitor and tune Db2 subsystems, SQL, buffer pools, locking, logging, storage, and application performance.
Support backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster-recovery testing.
Troubleshoot production incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
Support Q Replication, SQL Replication, Change Data Capture, and Db2 Connect.
Collaborate with application, CICS, storage, security, and z/OS infrastructure teams.
Follow ITIL incident, problem, change, and release-management processes.
Maintain technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
Participate in rotational on-call and scheduled after-hours supportKey Requirements and Technology

Experience:
Key skills; DB2 FOR Z/OS, Z/OS, MAINFRAME, MVSDb2 for z/OSz/OS, MVS, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JES2/JES3CICS, IMS, RACF, DFSMS, and SMP/ESQL, COBOL, REXX, CLIST, SAS, or AssemblerQ Replication, SQL Replication, and Change Data CaptureDb2 Connect and Informatica PowerExchangeOMEGAMON, IntelliMagic, MXG, BMC MainView, Apptune, Query Monitor, TMON, Strobe, or Db2PMTWS/OPC, SA z/OS, and NetViewProposed Senior-Level Differentiation10–12+ years of relevant Db2 for z/OS experienceIndependent ownership of subsystem administration, upgrades, migrations, and complex production issuesAdvanced performance tuning and recovery expertiseTechnical leadership, client communication, mentoring, and project ownershipServes as the escalation point for high-severity incidentsProposed Junior-Level DifferentiationApproximately 3–6 years of relevant mainframe or Db2 experienceSupports database administration, monitoring, utilities, maintenance, and incident resolution under senior guidanceWorking knowledge of Db2, z/OS, JCL, SQL, TSO/ISPF, and production-support processesWillingness to participate in on-call support and develop deeper systems-programming expertiseOur client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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