[Hiring] Mainframe Systems Programmer @Ensono

Role Description

Provide premium DB2 sysprog support and services to Ensono mainframe clients as they relate to Mainframe DB2 systems. The successful candidate will perform mainframe database software upgrades coupled with administration and tuning to support our customers’ DB2 environments. The individual will need to work with vendor personnel to achieve timely solutions of database problems. The individual will be responsible for day-to-day database maintenance such as:

• Creating backups
• Performing restores
• Monitoring file extent growth
• Scheduling reorganizations
• Creating and maintaining DR procedures
• Overall support of customer needs and requests

The successful candidate will be called upon to perform a variety of database optimizations that will include general reporting and analysis of the efficiency of the database configuration and periodic review of database performance.

What You Will Do:

• Expertise and work efforts will focus on the development and support and/or the customization of new services and support efforts.
• System programming knowledge of multiple DBMS’s is a bonus.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities.
• Fulfill customer service orders (CSOs) for mainframe z/OS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to DB2.
• Provide primary support for reported problems related to DB2 tables spaces.
• Provide support on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones.
• Provide key support for customer migration services (new customer transitions) as they pertain to DB2 and related OEM software products.
• Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.
• In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer’s disaster recovery plans.
• Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
• Follow ITSM change control procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and systems programming support, including IDAA. CA and IBM tools for DB2 a plus.
• Knowledgeable in best practices of software management, maintenance, and documentation.
• SMP/e experience.
• Experience with configuring and managing DB2 in a parallel sysplex environment.
• Ability to develop innovation, strategies, processes, and best practices in software management.
• Experience with establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization.
• Experience with reviewing new versions of DB2 for functionality, advising how they benefit the client.
• Ability to evaluate change requests and determine impact to assigned clients and troubleshooting and solving production database issues.
• Experience with supporting DB2 security requests.
• Ability to review DB2 security to find potential risks.
• Experience with reorganization of application data.
• Experience with reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients.
• Supporting multiple customers for after hours on-call.

Requirements

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to support requests from multiple clients.
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentations).
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
• Paid childbearing and paternal leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Sabbatical leave
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule