Core Responsibilities
Installation & Maintenance:
Use SMP/E to install, patch (PTFs), and upgrade DB2 subsystems.
System Performance:
Monitor and tune DB2 system parameters (ZPARMS), buffer pools, and EDM pools.
Disaster Recovery:
Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for the DB2 catalog and directory.
Tooling Management:
Install and maintain third-party products (e.g., Platinum, SYSVIEW for DB2) to assist in database management and monitoring.
Security:
Implement and manage DB2 security using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret.
Key skills/knowledge/experience
The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem.
This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like
Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum
and
Broadcom SYSVIEW
.
Additional qualifications:
Experience in IMS installation and Production db2/ims DBA support
Resource will be working Client facing and able to handle all the communication and lead team with supportive skills.
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