- Company Name
- Glocomms
- Job Title
- Mainframe Consultant
- Job Description
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Job Title: DB2 Mainframe Expert
Role Summary:
The candidate will manage, optimize, and secure DB2 mainframe database subsystems within a high‑availability banking environment. Responsibilities include deployment, patching, performance tuning, incident resolution, integration with other mainframe components, and contributing to platform modernization and disaster recovery strategies.
Expectations:
- Deliver 24/7 database stability and performance.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.
- Continuously improve system efficiency and resilience.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy and maintain DB2, IDAA, IDMS, and associated monitoring tools.
- Perform regular patching, upgrades, and performance tuning of database subsystems.
- Troubleshoot production incidents, coordinating with infrastructure and application teams.
- Optimize communication between DB2/IDAA/IDMS and other mainframe subsystems (CICS, IMS, MQ, etc.).
- Contribute to architecture evolution, modernization initiatives, and disaster recovery plans.
- Maintain technical procedures, system configurations, and compliance documentation.
- Conduct technology watch on IBM, Broadcom, BMC, and related DB2 technologies; recommend improvements.
Required Skills:
- Deep expertise in DB2 Mainframe, IDAA, IDMS, and monitoring tools.
- Strong background in z/OS system administration and mainframe infrastructure.
- Advanced performance tuning, debugging, and incident resolution in large‑scale DB2 environments.
- Ability to integrate DB2 subsystems with CICS, IMS, MQ, and other mainframe services.
- Knowledge of financial regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent documentation, planning, and project task‑management skills.
- Effective communication and cross‑team collaboration.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- DB2 Certified Database Administrator (DB2CA) or equivalent.
- z/OS Administration certification preferred.
- Certifications in IDAA, IDMS, or mainframe technologies beneficial.