- Applies technical knowledge to assignments with a defined scope such as testing the performance of the infrastructure and understanding and verifying that requirements were successfully met
- Drives results, collects and analyzes monitoring data in test and production, and sees assignments through to completion
- Carries out day to day work assignments with some guidance and within documented parameters
- Executes project and internal initiative responsibilities as assigned or delegated
- Participate in incident and problem management activities related to application and DB2/IMS
- Perform problem diagnostics and resolution as well as change management
- Collaborate with other team members within same Information Technology departments, functional users, and vendors to provide guidance and manage project implementation.
- Develops considerations for upstream/downstream data and systems or technical implication
- Provide 24*7 on-call support Mainframe Infrastructure
- Develop and maintains operational documentation, best practices, and run books for the operational platform.
- Implement tools and procedures required to maintain a very stable environment
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on infrastructure disciplines concepts and 2+ years applied experience
- Proficient knowledge of hardware, networking terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance assessments
- Experience with DB2 system programming experience in a mainframe z/OS operation systems supporting SMPE, RSU maintenance, new DB2 builds and v13 upgrades.
- Experience on DB2 tools such as IDAA, Insynch, QREP, USP Tools, Guardium, CA Broadcom and CDC Replication
- Strong knowledge on IMS systems programming experience in a mainframe z/OS operating system supporting IMS subsystems in USS (Unix System Services), IMS z/OS V14 - Installation and Migration, IMS z/OS V15 - Continuous Delivery Installation and Migration, IMS Performance Analyzer, IMS Guardium, IMS Systems Generation utilities, IMS Buffer Pool Tuning, IMS Dump Analysis, IMS -related ISV tools - BMC IMS Utilities, BMC IMS Mainview Monitor, Compuware IMS File-Aid.
- Experience on IBM Replication tools IMS/IMS Replication, IMS KAFKA Replication QREP /CDC, IBM Program Product installation experience - SMP/e (Software Management Program/ extended)
- Perform mainframe database software upgrades coupled with administration and tuning to support DB2 environments.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Ability to multitask and swiftly transition between different types of issues.
- Passion for learning new technologies and driving innovative solutions.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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