Mainframe DB2 DBA

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Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Perform SQL performance analysis and tuning, including query optimization, EXPLAIN analysis, access path evaluation, join strategy assessment, optimizer hints (OPTHINTs), and data normalization best practices.
• Monitor and optimize application performance using tools such as BMC MainView for DB2, BMC Apptune, CA Detector, or equivalent IBM performance monitoring solutions.
• Develop and maintain automation and operational utilities using REXX programming.
• Conduct performance and capacity management activities by tuning DB2 and system resources, leveraging monitoring, reporting, and diagnostic tools.
• Provide application development support, including SQL coding guidance, performance recommendations, and DB2 issue resolution.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call support rotation (Level 1/Level 2) covering weekdays, weekends, and critical production incidents.
• Support DB2 for z/OS Distributed Data Facility (DDF) environments, including distributed workload management, stored procedure performance tuning, and DDF-related subsystem parameter optimization.
• Analyze and resolve DB2 locking and concurrency issues, including lock escalations, lock contention, deadlocks, and timeout situations across page, row, table, tablespace, and system levels.
• Manage and troubleshoot DB2 logging environments, including active and archive logs; utilize log analysis and scanning tools to investigate performance and recovery issues.
• Administer and optimize DB2 utilities, including REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, LOAD, RECOVER, REBUILD INDEX, and related maintenance processes.

Required Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience as an IBM DB2 for z/OS Database Administrator, with strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, and application support.
• In-depth knowledge of DB2 database objects and structures, including:
  • Databases
  • Storage Groups
  • Tablespaces
  • Tables
  • Indexes
  • Views and Aliases
  • Native Stored Procedures
  • Triggers
  • User Defined Functions (UDFs)
• Experience managing DB2 schema and structural changes to support application development, while participating in both logical and physical database design activities.
• Strong Mainframe technical skills, including:
  • JCL
  • TSO/ISPF
  • SDSF
  • RACF
• Hands-on experience with third-party DB2 administration and performance tools, including:
  • BMC DB2 Tool Suite
  • BMC Migrator
  • Log Analyzer
  • Detector
  • MainView
  • SPUFI
  • Equivalent IBM or CA technologies
• Proficiency with DB2 Utilities and BMC/CA utility suites.
• Experience in data migration and data movement across multiple environments (Development, Test, QA, UAT, and Production).
• Strong understanding of backup, recovery, logging, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Proven experience in problem determination, root cause analysis, and production issue resolution.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, particularly in high-pressure or business-critical environments.
• Understanding of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management. ITIL certification is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Informatica PowerExchange.
• Familiarity with Java, Web Services, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) concepts.
• Experience working with ServiceNow, Remedy, or other IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms.