Mainframe DB2 System Admin

Position: Mainframe DB2 System Admin
Location: Edinburgh or Ireland or London (Hybrid-2/3 days from office)
6 months contract position

Role description:

The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW.

Key responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities

• Installation & Maintenance: Use SMP/E to install, patch (PTFs), and upgrade DB2 subsystems.
• System Performance: Monitor and tune DB2 system parameters (ZPARMS), buffer pools, and EDM pools.
• Disaster Recovery: Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for the DB2 catalog and directory.
• Tooling Management: Install and maintain third-party products (e.g., Platinum, SYSVIEW for DB2) to assist in database management and monitoring.
• Security: Implement and manage DB2 security using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret.

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

• The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW.
• Additional qualifications: Experience in IMS installation and Production db2/ims DBA support