Senior Database Security Specialist – Db2 for z/OS

Software AG’s Adabas database & Natural development platform are used by the world’s leading organizations to build and deploy high-performance, mission-critical applications for IBM Z®, Linux® and cloud. Governments and businesses (in finance, manufacturing, retail and more) tailor these applications to give their organization a distinct competitive advantage and optimize them to meet the most demanding operational service level agreements. With a pledge to innovate Adabas & Natural to 2050 and beyond, we ensure our customer’s mission-critical Adabas & Natural applications are Future ready. Now.

In this Exiting field we are looking for a Senior Database Security Specialist – Db2 for z/OS * who will join our mainframe infrastructure team to collaborate with product developers & clients to understand COBOL-Db2 security mapping & recommend security mapping for Java-Db2 environments and enhance in-house Db2 test infrastructure.

ABOUT YOU

General Skills

Ability to collaborate and maintain good interpersonal relationships

Good analytical and problem-solving skills with capability to multi-task

Good creativity & innovation with strong quality focus

Show commitment to the team & its goals 

Adaptable & self-motivated with a willingness to learn new skills

Very good communication skills in English

Technical Skills

Expertise in Db2 for z/OS security aspects pertaining to COBOL-Db2 applications & Java-Db2 applications including local and remote data serving

Good working experience with Db2 RACF security administration and implementation of “Trusted Context”.

Expertise in application Db2 database administration including design, planning & implementation of various aspects of database management (physical structure, logical design, SQL tuning & performance)

Solid experience in Db2 system programming (Db2 sysprog) including Db2 installation & version upgrades, RSU maintenance, installation & configuration of Db2 related products and Db2 system database administration

Experienced in working with COBOL-Db2 and Java-Db2 mission critical applications in large customer environments under high security standards

Open to collaborate and support clients, product developers & testers and product service & support staff

Ability to understand customer’s COBOL-Db2 application environments and recommend system & security configurations for an equivalent Java-Db2 application environment

Ability to create Db2 subsystems to simulate various Db2 security settings, typically present in large enterprises running COBOL-Db2 applications under high security standards

Good understanding of Db2 SMF records, experience with Db2 performance reporting and tuning without dependency on tools

Good knowledge in COBOL-Db2 and REXX programming 

Having additional knowledge of IMS Database Administration and COBOL-IMS DB programming will be an advantage

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from a reputable institution, but master’s degree is preferred

15+ years of experience in the above-mentioned topics