Senior DB2 for z/OS Systems Programmer

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Database, Design, Effective communication skills, IT, Machine learning techniques, SDLC, SQL, Teamwork

Job Description

 What is the opportunity?

RBC is looking for an experienced Senior DB2 for z/OS Systems Programmer. With your 7+ years of experience as a DB2 z/OS System Programmer, you will be part of a highly skilled DB2 z/OS group that installs, maintains, and pro-actively look for improvements to keep DB2 z/OS at a current, secure, and reliable level to house and process many high-profile applications at RBC. This is a highly motivated team that relies on collaboration as well as technical skill

What will you do?

• Install, migrate, maintain, configure, tune DB2/zOS in stand-alone and data-sharing modes. Produce and maintain technical documents
• Provide technical support for problems and issues with DB2 for z/OS Software and related products, including database connectivity and replication
• Investigate and understand DB2 z/OS performance issues at a system or application level using DB2 performance reports and monitoring tools
• Investigate and resolve DB2 software issues quickly and assess mainframe capacity requirements to meet future growth of DB2 on a z/OS system
• Participate in evaluation of new innovative solutions and also provide 24x7 on-call roster

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 7+ years of experience with installing, maintaining, support, upgrade of DB2/zOS V10 or higher in a sysplex environment, preferably large installation
• Experience with SMP/E, USS, Unix Scripting, REXX, DB2Connect, DB2 Client drivers
• Experience with DB2/zOS Performance tuning, Disaster Recovery, Replication
• Ability to use DB2/zOS administration tools such as IBM CQM, ADM
• Knowledge of IIB, WAS, IMS, CICS, MQS, z/OS architecture, USS, Networking, WLM

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of SQL Optimization and application development/debugging tools
• Working knowledge of SDLC development lifecycle, Change management
• Working Knowledge of Java, Windows scripting and/or experience with Machine Learning, IBM DB2 AI for z/OS

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Capacity Planning, Change Controls, Communication, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Database Structures, Data Sharing, DB2 Performance Tuning, Detail-Oriented, IBM z/OS, IT Systems Integration, Machine Learning, Monitoring Tools, Oral Communications, Performance Reports, Physical Database Design, Problem Solving, Results-Oriented, Scripting Tools and Languages, Teamwork, Technical Documents, Technical Support, Written Communication