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Role : Mainframe Systems Programmer / DBA
Duration : 12 Months contract
Location : Downey, CA, 90242 (Onsite)
Job Description :
A Mainframe Systems Programmer / DBA is responsible for leading and / or supporting the most complex database upgrade projects, modification, installation, testing, implementation, maintenance, and enhancements of new or existing system software products.
This classification must plan, install, configure, test, implement and manage core database products, software products in support of the client’s database architecture and business needs.
Special organizational or functional industry position titles for Systems Programmer / DBA include, but are not limited to, DB2 Systems Programmer / DBA, IMS Systems Programmer / DBA and ADABAS / NATURAL Systems Programmer / DBA.
Required Skills :
The Mainframe Systems Programmer / DBA for Legacy Systems manages different types of databases, such as hierarchical (IMS), relational (DB2), and file-based (ADABAS), and is responsible for planning and upgrading the database environments on a Client-established basis; verifying the health of all the databases; database administration technical consulting for application and operations teams for the purpose of project planning / development; maintenance on production database systems; performance of technical reviews for existing systems that utilize one of the following database management systems (DBMS) : ADABAS, DB2 or IMS; performance of evaluations for the purposes of selecting new or fine-tuning existing DBMS software; consultation with project development teams to provide recommendations on database design; development of logical and physical database designs; creation of overviews of logical database designs; creation of physical databases; database capacity planning; development and use of backup and recovery procedures for databases; database performance monitoring; database space monitoring; database reorganizations; database replication; database compression and database partitioning.
The following technology skill sets are required to perform in this classification. IBM : Z / OS, IMS, DB2, ADABAS, SMP / E, JCL, IMS DB / DC, CICS, ACF2, ASSEMBLER / COBOL / REXX, IBM FILE MANAGER, DELTA / IMS, NATURAL / SUPERNAT, ENTIREX, CA SPOOL, IMS & DB2 BMC Tools, N20 / TRIM.
Required Experience :
This classification must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Systems Programming / DBA, with at least three (3) years of that experience in a lead role.
5 Years of Experience within the last 8 years with Z / OS Network skills, HCD, IODF, Z / OSMF, SMP / E, LU 6.2, and Mainframe hardware experience.
This classification requires the possession of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or engineering field.
Other Information :
This position is strictly on-site with regular visits 10% to the datacenters located in El Segundo and Anaheim to help with migrations, caballing and upgrades.
The candidate is to have a valid driver license with no restrictions and access to a vehicle for travel.
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