DB2 for z/OS System Administrator

We are looking for an experienced DB2 for z/OS System Administrator to manage, maintain, optimize, and support enterprise DB2 environments. The role involves DB2 administration, performance tuning, upgrades, disaster recovery, troubleshooting, and integration with key z/OS technologies.

You will work closely with application and infrastructure teams to maintain stable, secure, and highly available DB2 environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade DB2 for z/OS subsystems.
• Plan and execute DB2 version upgrades, migrations, and maintenance activities.
• Configure and support DB2 Data Sharing environments.
• Manage DB2 infrastructure for availability, resiliency, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Monitor and optimize DB2 subsystem performance and resource utilization.
• Perform DB2 performance tuning, buffer pool optimization, and SQL diagnostics.
• Support application and infrastructure teams during major incidents and performance issues.
• Manage and define standards for DB2 utilities including REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, and RECOVER.
• Support backup, recovery, capacity planning, and database growth activities.
• Integrate DB2 with z/OS, CICS, IMS, MQ, RACF, and storage platforms.
• Perform problem determination using SMF/RMF analysis and other diagnostic tools.
• Follow enterprise change and release management processes.
• Maintain technical documentation and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in DB2 for z/OS Administration.
• Experience with DB2 installation, configuration, Data Sharing, and SMP/E maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with buffer pool optimization and SQL diagnostics.
• Hands-on knowledge of DB2 utilities:
• REORG
• RUNSTATS
• COPY
• RECOVER
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and high-availability environments.
• Good understanding of z/OS internals.
• Experience with SMF/RMF analysis and problem determination.
• Knowledge of enterprise change and release management processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019.
• Experience with VMware ESX.
• Experience managing public/private cloud environments, including on-premises-to-cloud migrations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Good to Have

• IBM Certified Database Administrator – Db2 for z/OS certification.
• Experience with IBM DB2 Tools.
• Experience with monitoring/database management tools such as:
• OMEGAMON
• BMC MainView
• CA Database Management solutions
• Knowledge of automation tools such as REXX, CLIST, and Ansible.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Knowledge of z/OSMF, IBM Z, Parallel Sysplex, and GDPS.
• Experience with enterprise high-availability solutions.
• Experience with vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and ADFS.

Education / Qualifications

• Relevant technical education or equivalent professional experience.
• IBM Certified Database Administrator – Db2 for z/OS certification is preferred.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a technically strong DB2 professional with hands-on experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments. The ideal candidate should have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, be comfortable handling production incidents, and work effectively with application, infrastructure, and stakeholder teams.

Job-Board Preview / Short Summary

Hiring an experienced DB2 for z/OS System Administrator with strong expertise in DB2 administration, performance tuning, Data Sharing, SMP/E, disaster recovery, and DB2 utilities. Experience with z/OS, SMF/RMF, OMEGAMON, REXX/Ansible, Parallel Sysplex, GDPS, VMware, and cloud environments is highly valuable.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Noida, Uttar Pradesh