Datavail

Senior Associate Database Administrator – Db2 DBA, Z/os

Datavail

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bengaluru • India

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSLinuxUnix

About the role

  • Responsible for all functions associated with the design, implementation and maintenance of DB2 for z/OS.
  • Manage all technical aspects of the databases and processes. Troubleshoot Database service outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends.
  • Assist in maintaining and improving database operational efficiency. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly data maintenance tasks, preferably via automation Tuning queries to improve performance. Ensure all databases are backed up in a way that meets the business's Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
  • Test backups to ensure we can meet the business' Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including hardware or software purchases, configuration changes, or index/query change.
  • Experience in REXX programming.
  • Experience in various DB2 tools.
  • Experience in analyzing Catalog tables.
  • Pro-actively monitor the performance of production databases to detect existing or potential incidents and/or performance issues.
  • Perform tuning and maintenance to correct and prevent unplanned downtime or performance degradation.

Requirements

  • 6+ yrs
  • DB2 ZOS DBA
  • Mainframe
  • COBOL
  • JCL
  • REXX
  • VSAM
  • AWS
  • Sound experience in Database upgrade and patching methodologies.
  • Proficient in Linux/Unix technical scripting and utilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and email and Instant Messenger (IM) etiquette.
Benefits
  • Future Opportunity for permanent deputation on H1B to work in US
  • Your Certifications would be on us.
  • 100 days of working from home (since inception of Datavail).
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Hard Skills & Tools
DB2REXXCOBOLJCLVSAMLinuxUnixdatabase upgrade methodologiesdatabase patching methodologiesquery tuning
Soft Skills
communication skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationemail etiquetteInstant Messenger etiquette