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Mainframe DB2 System Programmer

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UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.

Job description

  • Install, configure, and upgrade DB2 databases (z/OS as applicable).

  • Perform regular database maintenance, patching, and health checks.

  • Monitor database performance and conduct tuning as needed.

  • Implement backup and recovery strategies using native DB2 tools or third-party solutions.

  • Manage database security, user access, and roles.

  • Support disaster recovery planning and testing.

  • Collaborate with application teams to design and optimize DB2 solutions.

  • Perform root cause analysis and resolve DB2 incidents and performance issues.

  • Document procedures, processes, and system configurations.

  • Participate in on-call support rotations if required.

Key Skills Required:

  • Strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 (Mainframe/z/OS environments)

  • Proficiency in DB2 installation, configuration, and version upgrades

  • Experience with DB2 performance tuning and optimization

  • Knowledge of database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning

  • Familiarity with high availability setups (e.g., HADR, TSA, or clustering)

  • Experience in database security management and compliance

  • Proficient in SQL scripting, stored procedures, and query optimization

  • Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., IBM Data Server Manager, Tivoli, or equivalent)

  • Good understanding of ITIL processes and change management procedures

  • Performance tuning and Capacity planning

  • Tools - SYSVIEW , OMEGAMON , RMF for performance monitoring

Skills

Mainframe DB2 System Programmer, DB2 installation, configuration, and version upgrades

Requirements

No specific requirements listed.

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