Mainframe System Programmer - #2071619

we are looking for DB2 system Specialist Based in Sheffield, UK

Job Description

Responsibilities

As a DB2 for z/OS specialist, you’ll need to:

• Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security
• Monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users
• Install and test new versions DB2
• Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
• Carry out capacity planning
• Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
• Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.
• Support and management of distributed DB2 connections.

Work experience

• Experience of working as a z/OS Systems Specialist with significant skills in the DB2 arena.
• DB2 production support
• DB2 software maintenance
• DB2 performance tuning
• DB2 application support.
• It's a good idea to have some experience in programming such REXX/Cobol.