Job Description

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Responsibilities
Job Title: DB2 DBA (z/OS)
Experience: Required: 5+ Years
Location: Hyderabad
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) on z/OS with 5+ years of expertise to manage, optimize, and support DB2 databases in a mainframe environment. The candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, security, backup/recovery, and ensuring high availability for critical applications.
Reporting relationship:
This role will report to Delivery Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Delivery

• Create, modify, and maintain DB2 objects (tables, indexes, tablespaces, views, synonyms, etc.).
• Manage and support multiple DB2 environments (Development, Test, Production).
• Implement database optimization strategies to improve performance and efficiency.
• Perform performance tuning and optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, and storage allocation.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies, including image copies and log management.
• Implement and enforce security policies, user access control, and auditing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, locks, and contention.
• Monitor and optimize buffer pools, tablespaces, and I/O performance.
• Perform DB2 log analysis to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
• Work with application teams to optimize SQL, stored procedures, and query execution plans.
• Automate administrative tasks using JCL and REXX
• Manage production, QA and development database environments.
• Assist in capacity planning
• Ensure secure database by creating and following corporate security policies

Process Adherence

• Ensure Compliance with PGS / BU specific SDLC / Execution practices (like defect management, prevention, efforts tracking etc)
• Provide input for maintaining delivery metrics
• Contribute in release planning and co-ordination

Other Contribution

• Participate in BU level initiatives,Knowledge Management, Operational Efficiency, code jams etc.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a DB2 DBA on IBM z/OS.
• In-depth knowledge of DB2 Data Sharing, buffer pool tuning, and locking mechanisms.
• Experience with DB2 utilities (LOAD, REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, RECOVER).
• Proficiency in JCL, REXX, TSO/ISPF, and SDSF for automation and job scheduling.
• Familiarity with CICS and COBOL for mainframe application integration.
• Hands-on experience with IDZ,GIThub, Omegamon, and IBM Db2 Administration Tool.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and replication technologies (IDAA).
• Proficiency in OMEGAMON for DB2 monitoring and performance tuning.
• Expertise in CQM (Collection Query Monitor) for workload analysis and query performance.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Qualifications
Must Have
Education: Graduate in Bachelors degree (any stream)
Other: Sound technical skills, inter personal skills, good experience in estimation methodologies, excellent communication and time management skills required
Competencies:

• Make sound business decision
• Embrace Change
• Build strong Partnership
• Get results
• Act Strategically
• Lead Cultivate Talent