System Programmer - #2187887

Main Purpose of the Job

As a Db2 system programmer you will be responsible for Db2 for z/OS activities ensuring the performance, integrity, maintenance, and security of our UK database estate. You will be required to work as part of a team which support 50+ Db2 subsystems across multiple mainframes and geographies.

As a Db2 for z/OS specialist, you’ll need to:

• Install and test new versions Db2
• Continuous delivery of maintenance for Db2 and tooling
• Support and management of distributed Db2 connections
• Engineering solutions to exploit automation
• Stability and integrity of a highly responsive OLTP (CICS) Db2 environment
• Planning and maintenance of databases
• Capacity planning
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
• Monitor performance
• Provide fast responses to front-end users
• Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database
• Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
• Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
• Establish the needs of users and monitor user access/security
• Development and production support
• Troubleshooting activities

Skills

You will need to show:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication, teamwork and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and the principles of database design
• The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and customers
• Business awareness and understanding of the business requirements of IT
• A willingness to keep up to date with developments in new technology
• A commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
• An understanding of information legislation, such as the GDPR.
• Incident management
• Agile practices

Qualifications

You can enter this career with a degree in any subject or significant relevant industry experience, but the following is preferable:

• Computer science
• Computer software/computer systems engineering
• Electronics
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Operational research

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

Programming skills (REXX/Cobol preferable)