Mainframe DB2 DBA Developer

Cleveland, Ohio

The Dignify Solutions LLC
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  • Perform DB2 upgrades, migrate from older version to newer version DB2, reviewing the enhancements and activating the function level, make online and offline system parameter (DSNZPARMs) changes.
  • Should have good knowledge on SMP/E RSU maintenance process (Receive/Apply/Accept/Restore), applying maintenance through SMP/E
  • Installation and management of DB2 and associated third party products.
  • Configure and manage DB2 in a parallel sysplex environment.
  • Develop innovation, strategies, processes and best practices in software management.
  • Creating Database objects, Tablespaces, Tables, Views, Indexes etc.
  • Coordinating with application team for design related issues, object changes.
  • Experience with DR (Disaster Recovery), adhere to process and security compliance
  • Experience in Online utility: Running Reorgs, unload, load and Runstats, Backup and Recovery of Table spaces (copy & recover), Repair, Load/Unload utilities and troubleshooting restricted object to RW.
  • Ensure integrity, availability and performance of DB2 database systems by providing technical support and Maintenance.
  • Ability to craft and alter of DB2 object according to custom's requirement (Ex: Database, Table space, Table, Index, etc.)
  • Generate reports for performance analysis when required, run explain for the queries identified and review the results, perform SQL tuning if required.
  • In-depth knowledge on monitoring the application threads, tuning the SQL queries, making modifications to the query for better performance.
  • Installing third party tools in DB2. Applying maintenance and providing support for those tools.
  • Troubleshoot and solving production database issue.
  • Good hands-on experience with DB2 command interface (familiar with other command), Stop/Start Databases, display command, cancel thread and term utility
  • Proficient in Stand-alone utilities: DSNJU003 and DSNJU004, DSNJ003 to change DB2 BSDS, DSNJU004 to print BSDS. Trained with DSN1COPY.
  • Ability to provide Grants to users for appropriate groups/authorities, familiar with DB2 privileges.
  • Working knowledge of SQL, knows to use query to check catalog table and find necessary details for system usage
  • Experience with replication from Mainframe to other RDBMS is a plus.
  • Experience on tools like Log analyzer, BMC Apptune, Catalog/Change manager, BMC utiities, CA sysview for DB2, QMF , Omegamon is an advantage.
Date Posted: 07 April 2025
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