Db2 for z/OS Database and Systems Administrator

Our client is seeking Z/OS database and systems administrator in Sheffield, UK. This is a hybrid FTE role.

Responsibilities

• As a Db2 for z/OS Database and Systems Administrator, you'll become part of the Infrastructure Support team that manage the IBM Z Mainframe platform supporting Banking applications.
• You'll take a leading role in ensuring that our Db2 for z/OS platform meets the challenges of the digital world and the service delivery expectations to support our members.
• You'll ensure that our Db2 for z/OS databases and systems are always stable, available, secure, up to date, and running as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• You will also be responsible for implementing a regular service strategy to ensure our Db2 software and related tooling are maintained at an appropriate level throughout our landscape, and for installing, testing and rolling out new Versions of Db2 and related software.
• You will also maintain our Production Support environments, including System Restore and Cloning.
• You will be expected to carry out system and application performance analysis and reporting.
• The ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues will be vital, and you will be expected to provide in-depth technical advice to other areas of the business.

Required Skills

• Z/OS- 10+ Years of experience in migration, configuration, maintenance
• Upgrading maintaining and supporting the zOS operating system.
• Upgrading maintaining and supporting ISV products particularly from the vendors IBM and Computer Associates CA.
• Production support.
• Must have extensive experience of Mainframe systems programming.
• Must have knowledge of a combination zOS SMPE TSO/ISPF USS SDSF JCL.
• Must have knowledge of IBM and CA Products and be able to work independently.
• Must have excellent problem determination skills and be a true team player.
• Required to provide off hours support for the implementation of software changes and support for other projects requiring software expertise as well as be part of an on-call rota.
• Set and achieved challenging short medium- and long-term goals which exceeded the standards in their field.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills an ability to communicate with impact ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
• Built effective networks across business areas developing relationships based on mutual trust and encouraging others to do the same.
• Have some experience of creating and deploying comprehensive business/operating plans which consistently deliver desired results.
• A comprehensive understanding of risk management and proven experience of ensuring own and others compliance with relevant regulatory processes.