What are the responsibilities and job description for the DB2 Mainframe Programmer position at Vega Consulting Solutions?
Job Details
Vega Consulting is Hiring! Mainframe, DB2 DBA for our direct client. Seeking local candidates who can commute to the Wash DC client site. This is a contract to hire job opportunity.
The DB2 Mainframe Engineer will be responsible for the Daily monitoring of IT infrastructure and applications, as well as managing and maintaining the supporting technologies to ensure peak efficiency and reliability. The selected candidate will Serve as backup for Shift Lead for a DCO monitoring shift and be responsible for completing the Shift Summary sheet for review and approval by oncoming shift DCO Lead.
- Provide real-time monitoring for both Mainframe and Distributed systems in order to proactively detect and prevent service disruption.
- Responsible to diagnose and troubleshoot complex problems through resolution.
Job Requirement
- Thorough knowledge of CA7, CICS, DB2 BASICS, DFHSM, FTP, HMC, ISPF, JCL, JES2, NDM, NET MON, OPS MVS, SAR, TMON, TIVOLI, TPX, AFP, TSO, Visio, MVS Utilities, CLIST and REXX, Base UNIX and Windows commands and structure.
- Knowledge of DB2 commands, functions, control tables and DB2 subsystems, DB2 Stored Procedures and
- some understanding of data sharing.
- Strong CA7 skills to create and alter new and existing jobs and job schedules.
- Experience in meeting project deliverables on time with quality results.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Capable in diagnosing and resolving complex problems using experience and standard tools and methods such as creating system dumps, trace analysis, and vendor support.
- Strong written and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain composure while working under pressure during major network and system emergencies.
- Proven ability to work within a team of technical and business professionals and work independently.
- Must be adaptable to change and able to coach less experienced staff.
- Knowledge to monitor and modify HSM, and manage ICF catalogs. Understanding of DFSMS, DFHSM, IDCAMS, VSAM, TSM, and ABARS concepts.
- Knowledge with SAN technology and distributed storage management concepts.
- Ability to assist in Network monitoring activities.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, VTAM, and Network Topology.
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