DB2 Systems Programmer – Subject Matter Expert, Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor
The Cigna Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morris Plains • Connecticut, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,800 - $201,300 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Install, customize, support, and maintain DB2 and related products to ensure robust, secure, and high-performing environments.
- Maintain baseline operations for DB2 test and production systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Provide expert technical support and problem determination for both systems and applications teams, using advanced tools like IPCS and Abend-aid.
- Participate in disaster recovery exercises, supporting enterprise system recovery and business continuity.
- Take ownership of and resolve highly complex or critical incidents within the mainframe DB2 environment.
- Consult on projects with business application teams, offering strategic guidance and technical expertise.
- Support off-hours product maintenance and installs as needed, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer in a z/OS environment.
- Expert-level knowledge of DB2 internals and SMP/E product installs.
- Proven ability to debug system and application dumps using IPCS and Abend-aid.
- Demonstrated leadership skills; able to coach, mentor, and direct junior technical resources.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and team skills.
- Effective oral and written communication abilities.
Benefits
- Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
- 401(k)
- Company paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
- Paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
DB2z/OSSMP/EdebuggingIPCAbend-aiddisaster recoverybusiness continuitysystem maintenanceincident resolution
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringinterpersonal skillscollaborationteam skillsoral communicationwritten communication