Smartedge Solutions
DB2 System programmer
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Smartedge’s Client is looking for an individual to help with their DB2 System Programmer@Sheffield, UK (Hybrid Working)
Role Description:
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
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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 organisational 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
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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)
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in or if you know someone in this field.
Connect with me or email me at pavitra.b@smartedgesolutions.co.uk
Alternatively, you can call me on Tel: +44(0)203 500 2108.
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