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DB2 SysAdm DBA-Parallel Sysplex

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DB2 SysAdm DBA – Job Description Role: DB2 SysAdm DBA Must-Have Skills

  • Experience as a DB2 (z/OS) Database Administrator.
  • Strong understanding of DB2 internals, fundamentals, installation, and operational support.
  • Hands-on experience with DB2 Data Sharing in a Parallel Sysplex environment.
  • Knowledge of system performance tuning and capacity planning.
  • Experience with DB2 security interfaces, including SMP/E and UserMods.
  • Experience installing and administering DB2 tools and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) products.
  • Working knowledge of:
  • REXX
  • HTML
  • Java
  • CICS/DB2
  • MQ/DB2
  • Experience integrating and installing OEM vendor tools.
  • Expertise in Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, implementation, and support.
  • Strong proficiency in:
  • DB2 systems performance tuning
  • Capacity planning
  • Application performance tuning
  • Access path analysis
  • SQL performance tuning
  • Experience using DB2 monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of logical and physical database design.

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Access Path Tuning
  • Database Consolidation

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, maintain, and support DB2 databases on z/OS.
  • Monitor database health, performance, and availability.
  • Perform database performance tuning and optimization.
  • Support DB2 data-sharing environments in Parallel Sysplex.
  • Manage disaster recovery planning and execution.
  • Implement security standards and database compliance requirements.
  • Install and maintain DB2-related OEM and third-party tools.
  • Analyze SQL performance issues and optimize access paths.
  • Work closely with application teams supporting CICS, MQ, Java, and REXX-based applications.
  • Perform capacity planning and ensure database scalability.

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Extensive experience in enterprise-scale DB2 z/OS environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with high-availability and mission-critical systems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and support complex production environments.

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